CHANGE A LIGHT,
CHANGE THE WORLD WITH ENERGY STAR!
MAKE YOUR NEXT LIGHT AN ENERGY STAR AND JOIN AMERICANS NATIONWIDE DOING
THEIR PART TO SAVE ENERGY AND HELP FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING.
ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED LIGHTING USES 75% LESS ENERGY THAN STANDARD LIGHTING
AND LASTS UP TO 10 TIMES LONGER
ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED COMPACT
FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS (CFLs):
•	Save about $30 or more in energy costs over
each bulb's lifetime
•	Are available in different sizes and shapes to fit in
almost any fixture, for indoors and outdoors
•	Are convenient in hard-to-reach and frequently
used fixtures, saving time replacing bulbs
•	Prevent more than 400 pounds of greenhouse gas
emissions each over their lifetime!
•	Contain a small amount of mercury, so should be
disposed of properly, ideally recycled. Learn
more at energystar.gov/CFLsandMercury Cy £
WHERE TO USE CFLs:
•	To get the most energy savings, replace bulbs where
lights are typically left on the longest in your home
•	CFLs work best in open fixtures that allow air flow
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LIGHT:
•	Look first for the government's ENERGY STAR label
•	Match the right CFL type to the right kind
of fixture to help ensure that it will perform
properly and last longer. Read the packaging to
be sure that the type you choose works for the
fixture you have in mind. For example:
•	If a light fixture is connected to a dimmer
or three-way switch, select CFLs that are
labeled for this use
•	For recessed fixtures, it is better to use a
'reflector' CFL instead of a standard type
•	Choose the color that works best for you. For
example, while most CFLs are created with
warm colors for most rooms in your home (2700
to 3000 kelvin), you might choose a cooler color
for task lighting (3500 to 6500 kelvin)
JOIN THE ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE WORLD CAMPAIGN
Americans in every U.S. state and territory have committed to change at least one light at home to an
ENERGY STAR qualified option.. .join them! Take the pledge and learn more about saving energy by
visiting energystar.gov/changealight.
ENERGY STAR is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. I ENERGYSTAR

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Typical Light Output (Minimum Lumens)
450 800 1,100 1,600 2,600
Incandescent Bulb (Watts)
40 60 75 100 150
• To get the ENERGY STAR qualified light bulb or fixture
with the right amount of light, choose one that offers the
same lumen rating as the light you are replacing. The
higher the lumen rating, the greater the light output
Your energy-efficient lighting choices do
not end with light bulbs — you can find the
ENERGY STAR label on entire light fixtures and
lamps for your home!
Examples of ENERGY SIAR qualified fixtures - models not carried at all retailers
ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED LIGHT FIXTURES:
•	Are designed to deliver energy savings and high quality
•	Come in hundreds of styles, as:
•	Portable lamps — such as table, desk and floor lamps
*	Hard-wired fixtures — for front porch, kitchen,
under-cabinet, dining room, walls, any ceiling,
bathroom, and more!
•	Deliver convenient features such as dimming on some
indoor models and automatic daylight shut-off and
motion sensors ori outdoor models
•	Save money on energy bills and bulb replacements for
years to come, while preventing greenhouse gas emissions
WHY MAKE YOUR NEXT LIGHT AN
ENERGY STAR?
Your lighting choice is important! Lighting is a
significant portion of the electricity we use in our
homes — nearly one-fifth! When you use less
energy, somewhere a power plant is generating
fewer greenhouse gas emissions, which means that
you are part of the solution to global warming.
If every American home replaced just one light bulb
or fixture with an ENERGY STAR, every year we
would save enough energy to light more than
3 million homes, more than $600 million in energy
costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to
the emissions of more than 800,000 cars!
When you see the government's ENERGY STAR label
on a light bulb or fixture, you can trust that it has
met rigorous energy efficiency, quality and lifetime
standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and Department of Energy — and is backed
by a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
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JOIN THE ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT. CHANGE THE WORLD CAMPAIGN
Americans in every U.S. state and territory have committed to change at least one light at home to an
ENERGY STAR qualified option...join them! Take the pledge and learn more about saving energy by
visiting energystar.gov/changealight.
ENERGY STAR is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. I ENERGY STAR

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