Williamstown COOL Project

"Williamstown Lights the Way"

Click here to download and print your coupon for a free CFL (while supplies last)

In April 2007, the Williamstown COOL (CO2 Lowering) Committee is launching an efficient lighting campaign - "Williamstown Lights the Way" - aimed at encouraging residents to switch to energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs. To fight global warming, Williamstown has pledged to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 10 percent by 2010. To help meet this goal, the town's Climate Action Plan calls for every household to install at least five CFLs, for a total goal of nearly 15,000 bulbs.

Electricity production is a major source of CO2, producing nearly 40 percent of the U.S.'s total, so switching to more energy efficient bulbs is a simple way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If every household in Williamstown switches five ordinary incandescent bulbs to CFLs, it is estimated that this will prevent nearly 7.5 million pounds of CO2 emissions each year, the equivalent of taking over 600 cars off the road.

CFLs use roughly a quarter of the electricity to generate the same amount of light. In recent years, the cost of CFLs has come down considerably - some CFLs cost as little as 79 cents - and the quality of the light has also improved. Because the bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, they should be disposed of safely. They are accepted for disposal at no cost at the Williamstown Transfer Station.

The coupons can be redeemed for one free Maxlite bulb, available in two sizes: 15 watts, which gives off the same amount of light as an ordinary 60 watt bulb, and 20 watts, equivalent to an ordinary 75-watt bulb. The coupons are valid only at Aubuchon in Williamstown, while supplies last.

Most CFLs cannot be used with dimmer switches. For use with a 3-way fixture, only a 3-way CFL bulb should be used, which are also available at Aubuchon. Other specialty lighting fixtures such as dimmable and regular floodlights, globe style lights, and chandelier bulbs are also available as CFLs, from Home Depot or at the Energy Federation Incorporated website. A 10% discount is available when you access this website at www.energyfederation.org/cet and enter promotion code CET10.



Home About Climate Change What You Can Do Take the COOL Challenge Twelve Simple Actions Buy Green Energy Change a Bulb About the COOL Committee Resources Williamstown Action Plan	"Williamstown Lights the Way" Click here to download and print your coupon for a free CFL (while supplies last) In April 2007, the Williamstown COOL (CO2 Lowering) Committee is launching an efficient lighting campaign - "Williamstown Lights the Way" - aimed at encouraging residents to switch to energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs. To fight global warming, Williamstown has pledged to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 10 percent by 2010. To help meet this goal, the town's Climate Action Plan calls for every household to install at least five CFLs, for a total goal of nearly 15,000 bulbs. Electricity production is a major source of CO2, producing nearly 40 percent of the U.S.'s total, so switching to more energy efficient bulbs is a simple way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If every household in Williamstown switches five ordinary incandescent bulbs to CFLs, it is estimated that this will prevent nearly 7.5 million pounds of CO2 emissions each year, the equivalent of taking over 600 cars off the road. CFLs use roughly a quarter of the electricity to generate the same amount of light. In recent years, the cost of CFLs has come down considerably - some CFLs cost as little as 79 cents - and the quality of the light has also improved. Because the bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, they should be disposed of safely. They are accepted for disposal at no cost at the Williamstown Transfer Station. The coupons can be redeemed for one free Maxlite bulb, available in two sizes: 15 watts, which gives off the same amount of light as an ordinary 60 watt bulb, and 20 watts, equivalent to an ordinary 75-watt bulb. The coupons are valid only at Aubuchon in Williamstown, while supplies last. Most CFLs cannot be used with dimmer switches. For use with a 3-way fixture, only a 3-way CFL bulb should be used, which are also available at Aubuchon. Other specialty lighting fixtures such as dimmable and regular floodlights, globe style lights, and chandelier bulbs are also available as CFLs, from Home Depot or at the Energy Federation Incorporated website. A 10% discount is available when you access this website at www.energyfederation.org/cet and enter promotion code CET10.