Quick Energy Tips from Your Green Library

Great ways to go green for little or no cost! New tip every Sunday.

Phase out inefficient light

 Compact fluorescent bulbs use only 20-30% as much electricity as standard bulbs and they last 10 times longer.  If every American replaced just one old bulb in their homes with a CFL bulb, the nation would spend $600 million less in a year on energy and we’d eliminate the equivalent of the emissions of 800,00 cars!    

 

This book and many other new materials are available for you to borrow.  Stop by and see how the Athol Public Library can help you go green.

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