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City Celebrates October as Energy Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2007
For more information, contact:
George Huntington, Vice Chair, City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability, 812-339-4442 x110, or gm@bloomingfoods.coop
Adam Wason, Assistant Economic Development Director, City of Bloomington,812-349-3419, or wasona@bloomington.in.gov
City Celebrates October as Energy Awareness Month
Bloomington, IN -- In an effort to help Bloomington save energy and money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Mayor Mark Kruzan is encouraging the Bloomington community to celebrate October as Energy Awareness Month pledging to change at least one light bulb in their home to an energy-efficient Compact Fluorescent light bulb.
Residents are encouraged to switch to light fixtures or bulbs that have earned the Energy Star label, which designates products that meet strict energy efficiency criteria, set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
“By working together as a community, we can all help reduce our energy costs,lower greenhouse gas emissions and make a real difference in our sustainable efforts," Kruzan said. "Energy efficiency and affordability go hand in hand. By reducing the price of utility bills, we reduce the cost of living for our community’s low- and moderate-income families."
Lighting accounts for nearly 20 percent of the average home's electric bill. Energy Star qualified light bulbs use at least 75 percent less energy than standard bulbs and last up to ten times longer. If every household in Bloomington acts through this pledge to change just one bulb, together we would save a combined total of $631,863 in energy costs and prevent more than 9.8 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
Businesses and organizations can also show their commitment to energy efficiency by purchasing compact fluorescent bulbs.
In addition, the City is sponsoring two other programs as part of Energy Star’s Change a Light, Change the World Campaign, to reach a goal of replacing 40,000 incandescent bulbs with CFLs throughout the Bloomington community.
In October community members can visit any Bloomingfoods location to purchase and donate a CFL. At the end of the month, donated CFLs will be distributed to qualified low-income residents through the City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department.
Also, the City is beginning an informational campaign aimed at businesses, property managers of large apartment complexes, nonprofits and religious institutions. The City will provide information on changing incandescent light bulbs to energy-efficient CFLs and the availability of bulk-pricing for CFLs.
For additional information about Energy Awareness Month and Change a Light, Change the World Campaign initiatives, contact George Huntington, City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability, at 812-339-4442 ext.110.
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October 17, 2007
For more information, contact:
George Huntington, Vice Chair, City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability, 812-339-4442 x110, or gm@bloomingfoods.coop
Adam Wason, Assistant Economic Development Director, City of Bloomington,812-349-3419, or wasona@bloomington.in.gov
City Celebrates October as Energy Awareness Month
Bloomington, IN -- In an effort to help Bloomington save energy and money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Mayor Mark Kruzan is encouraging the Bloomington community to celebrate October as Energy Awareness Month pledging to change at least one light bulb in their home to an energy-efficient Compact Fluorescent light bulb.
Residents are encouraged to switch to light fixtures or bulbs that have earned the Energy Star label, which designates products that meet strict energy efficiency criteria, set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
“By working together as a community, we can all help reduce our energy costs,lower greenhouse gas emissions and make a real difference in our sustainable efforts," Kruzan said. "Energy efficiency and affordability go hand in hand. By reducing the price of utility bills, we reduce the cost of living for our community’s low- and moderate-income families."
Lighting accounts for nearly 20 percent of the average home's electric bill. Energy Star qualified light bulbs use at least 75 percent less energy than standard bulbs and last up to ten times longer. If every household in Bloomington acts through this pledge to change just one bulb, together we would save a combined total of $631,863 in energy costs and prevent more than 9.8 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
Businesses and organizations can also show their commitment to energy efficiency by purchasing compact fluorescent bulbs.
In addition, the City is sponsoring two other programs as part of Energy Star’s Change a Light, Change the World Campaign, to reach a goal of replacing 40,000 incandescent bulbs with CFLs throughout the Bloomington community.
In October community members can visit any Bloomingfoods location to purchase and donate a CFL. At the end of the month, donated CFLs will be distributed to qualified low-income residents through the City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department.
Also, the City is beginning an informational campaign aimed at businesses, property managers of large apartment complexes, nonprofits and religious institutions. The City will provide information on changing incandescent light bulbs to energy-efficient CFLs and the availability of bulk-pricing for CFLs.
For additional information about Energy Awareness Month and Change a Light, Change the World Campaign initiatives, contact George Huntington, City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability, at 812-339-4442 ext.110.
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