Knoxville Recycling Coalition Fighting Global Warming

[Katie R. Swick]

Knoxville's Help Us Change the World, One Light at a Time is at 39 % of
goal and on track for it's completion date of April 22, 2008!  Please
make your pledge if you haven't already done so.

The City of Knoxville Public Service Department has for the second year
made a commitment to do our part to save energy and help fight global
warming. With your help, we can do even more. Be part of our team and
pledge
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=cal.pledgeForm&cpd_id=1614&campaign_year=2007
 to make your next light bulb or fixture one that's earned the
government's ENERGY STAR* label for excellence in energy efficiency. The
pledge is a simple but vital method of encouraging more people like you
to commit to preventing greenhouse gases and saving energy resources,
one light - one energy-saving step - at a time.

Our goal is to get 100 people to pledge to change at least one light at
home. Last year we surpassed our goal of 100 with 130 pledges.  Just
think, by reaching this year's goal we will be making a significant
impact on our environment, potentially preventing approximately 7,900
lb. of greenhouse gas emissions and 5,147 kWh equivalency savings of
energy.

Every ENERGY STAR qualified light bulb uses 75% less energy than a
standard bulb, lasts up 10 times longer and can save about $30 or more
in energy costs - while preventing more than 400 pounds of greenhouse
gas emissions over its lifetime.

Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge today
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=cal.pledgeForm&cpd_id=1614&campaign_year=2007
and help us reach our goal! It's a small step that's already making a
big difference.

Residents of Knoxville and Knox County can recycle your old bulbs at
the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/solidwaste/hazwaste.asp
Thank you for your support!


John Homa
City of Knoxville
Solid Waste Reduction Specialist
(865) 215-2872
www.knoxvillesolidwaste.org

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