Kate O'Dowd

1. A Bright Idea for a Bright Future!
Greenhouse gases are being produced by humans at an
alarming rate and causing the environment to suffer
the consequences.
If everyone switched to more efficient lighting itcould save
28 million tons of greenhouse gases from harming the
environment in just one year.
If every American replaced their light bulbs with
fluorescent lights, enough energy would be saved to
light a full house for up to a year.
A Fluorescent light bulb uses 75% less energythan
incandescent light bulbs and saves $6 in electricity
costs.
It's a quick and easy solution to help minimize
yourelectricity bill and your carbon footprint!
Kate O'Dowd

2. A Bright Idea for a Bright Future!
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• "Lighting." - Think Change. Australian Government, 18 Feb. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
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• http://www.123rf.com/photo_9934542_a-conceptual-illustration-of-the-planet-earth-enclosed-within-a-
compact-fluorescent-lightbulb.html
Kate O'Dowd