How Many Are Changing Their Incandescent Lamps to CFLs?

What It has been proven that lighting is responsible for the consumption of 22% of all of the electricity produced in the US.  The energy consumed by lighting can be drastically reduced by something as simple as changing out at least five highly used incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps.  This simple change will save you money and help the growing fight to save our Earth. 

www.OneBillionBulbs.com  This energy savings calculator will help you determine how much money you can save when replacing incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps.  The energy savings calculator will also help you see how much green house gas emissions are not added to our atmosphere because of the change you have made. 

What are Greenhouse Gases?

Greenhouse Gases help sunlight enter our atmosphere freely.  When the sunlight hits the Earth’s surface, some of that light and heat is reflected back towards space. Greenhouse gases absorb this light and heat and trap it in the atmosphere.  The amount of energy sent from the sun to the Earth’s surface should be about the same as the amount of energy radiated back into space, leaving the temperature of the Earth’s surface roughly constant. 

This is not the case when there are too many greenhouse gases present in the ozone layer.  An over abundance of these gases are causing the current "Greenhouse Effect" that is responsible for the warming trend being felt all over world.  The longer this trend continues the hotter our climate will get.  Hotter temps mean the melting of the polar ice caps which means the elevation of our oceans.  Yep say good bye to that beach side property in Florida. 

Everyone has the ability to make a few simple lamp replacements and if almost every makes these changes than the world will be a cooler place.  And you can keep the beach front property.

New Lighting Site Catering to Educational Light Planning

Del Mar Designs will be launching a new site that shows internet shoppers how to do lighting design from start to finish for every room in the house.  They have taken their vast installation experiences to pass on lighting and ceiling fan tips that are only learned in the field.  All of Del Mar Design's sales staff has had American Lighting Association lighting training, they are prepared to answer any questions and can assist with any installation issues. 

This new online educational variety lighting concept is an effort to increase the available customers service in online shopping and assist do it yourselfers from the start to the finish of any lighting or ceiling fan project.

What is the International Lighting Market?

What is the Lighting for Tomorrow Award?

The Lighting for Tomorrow Award is presented to recognize the best design, style and energy efficient lighting fixtures in the industry.  The Lighting for Tomorrow Award began in 2002 showing the beginning of the energy efficient Energy Star Rated lighting fixture trend.  This award helps support the awareness of the necessity to reduce energy consumption in our lighting industry. 

What are the Requirements of a Lighting for Tomorrow Winner?

• Must meet the requirements of the Energy Star Residential Light Fixture Program
• Lamp can not be replaced by an incandescent bulb
• Must be beautifully designed
• Represent style with class
• It helps to be a part of a family so that the same series can be used through out the home

Check out the winners of the 2006 Lighting for Tomorrow Award

• Good Earth Lighting - San Miguel lighting family
• Sea Gull Lighting - Carlisle & Grace lighting family
• Lithonia Lighting - Neo-Steele lighting family
• Hunter Lighting Group - Sanctuary lighting family
• American Fluorescent - Aria Series lighting family
• Kichler Lighting - Olympia lighting family
• Deancoins Company - Xena lighting family

• Lithonia Lighting - Craftston lighting family
• Lithonia Lighting - Weston lighting family
• Progress Lighting - Fairview lighting family