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Wal-Mart Leads the Way with Compact Florescent Bulbs




 
Wal-Mart (NYSE - WMT) has made a major commitment to helping consumers save energy. Their goal is to sell more compact florescent bulbs by letting consumers know the advantages and giving them better visibility on their store shelves.

Chjange a Light.  Change the world.Saving money, energy and reducing CO2 all with one simple task!  And it is simple!  By changing "one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with an equivalent 13-watt Compact Fluorescent light bulb, you can make a big difference."

Read on to learn more ...

Save Money - Here are some facts about Compact Fluorescent light bulbs:

One Compact Fluorescent light bulb costs $2 - $3. That may sound like a lot, but Compact Fluorescent light bulbs last 8 to 12 times longer than a conventional bulb.

For more facts go to Wal Mart

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Save the Environment
"One Compact Fluorescent light bulb keeps half a ton of greenhouse gas (CO2) out of our air. Wal-Mart has over 100 million customers. That means if each customer bought just one compact florescent light bulb, it would:

  • Keep 22 billion lbs of coal from burning at power plants

For more facts go to Wal Mart

 

Via:  Wal Mart Web Site  Link

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