Ratatouille and Department of Energy TV Spot

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The Disney film with its lovable rate runs around with an energy efficient light bulb trying to help convince America to become more energy efficient. The government is also taking steps to revamp the outdated ineffecient power grid in the United States. So you can’t say the government is being hypocrytical. They are doing their part to invest in more efficient technology and now they are asking America to step up and buy more energy efficient appliances for our homes and businesses. They have the energystar program that rates devices based on a tiered level of efficiency. The energyguide shows the savings of a particular appliance when compared with other appliances. You know exactly how efficient the appliance is when compared with others in the same group.

When you go into a store to buy an appliance just be sure to look at both the energyguide sticker and see if it is considered an energystar rated device. This government seal of approval is a good way to find a device that won’t waiste a ton of energy.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury however LED lightbulbs do not and the LED light bulbs are more energy efficient. If you also take into consideration that Compact Fluorescent bulbs tend to go out long before the product life cycle promised you will begin to see that LED is the way to go. LED is better for the environment, your pocket book, and they use hardly any energy.

The brightness of an LED light bulb is not the same as other lights but has a much smoother yet intense flare. It is comfortable to the eye and allows you to see without hinderance. I use LED lights and would recommend them to anyone. This new light will eventually take over as the preferred method of lighting. It may take a few years to catch but it is the way to go.