subject: Energy Saving Light Bulbs Impact on the Environment [print this page] Energy Saving Light Bulbs Impact on the Environment
There has been an endless statement on how huge quantities of energy are released by incandescent light bulbs and which are responsible for causing harm to the environment. In addition the government has been asked to implement a light bulb ban by environmental supporters. This is an activity aimed at restraining the use of light bulbs and take the step towards embracing light bulbs that are energy saving. Below is information on exactly the impact that will be brought about by switching to energy saving bulbs.
Carbon footprint reductions
You might well be wondering how carbon dioxide can be created by light bulbs. Well, it is true that the bulbs themselves at the moment of lighting do not produce CO2, but this come from the electricity generating stations. This stations are usually gas or oil fired thus creating the CO2 emission. Clearly, if the generation of electricity is achieved through windmills, wave power or alternative green processes, then there will be very little CO2 emissions.
Now, if we go down to the data, this means that approximately 100 KG's of CO2 emissions will be saved per year only if you replace a single 100 watt traditional bulb with a light bulb that is energy saving. The assumptions in this calculation are that 4hrs are used by the bulb every day and that for each KW/hr of electricity, you pay 13p. 100kg of C02 is without a doubt a great amount.
Looking at the transportation comparison and other ways to save C02
All this is much based on fact. However does 100 kg of C02 that is released into the environment really matter? What about alternative actions, aren't there any instead of utilizing energy saving bulbs which can be employed to achieve the same goal? The following data can best assist us in answering this question:
1. If you happen to have a Ford Focus C-Max vehicle then you have it that you can every year travel 340 miles less, and then this is just a comparable saving just as replacing one of your bulbs with an energy saving light bulbs.
2. Altering your travel plans such that you don't take a 1000 mile train journey, then this will save 100kg in C02 release. But By just replacing an energy saving bulb, you are provided with a corresponding measure.
3. Travel to Glasgow from London by aircraft will cause the creation of 100 kg of C02 released into the environment.
In case you are faced with these options, then the best choice is just to swap to energy saving light bulbs.
So what is the suggestion here?
One thing we have learnt is that switching to energy saving bulbs makes a considerable improvement.
On another note
Between 2 and 4KWhrs of electricity is produced by washing machines and dishwashers per wash. This therefore means that using them once a week is just the same as having a 100watt bulb lighting 4hrs a day. This is not a very huge amount but focus should be directed towards the usage methods.
