Save Kauai brings together current information about Kauai and web-based tools that allow you to take action. If we want to affect the future of Kauai in a pono way we must organize and begin implementing solutions, not just fighting the problems.
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By vastly increasing the efficiency of lightbulbs sold in Hawai‘i, this measure will significantly decrease household electricity use, likely saving the average homeowner upwards of $100 per year. The bills mandate that general purpose lights sold in the state after January 1, 2012 produce at least 30 lumens per watt of electricity consumed (the equivalent of 4.4% efficiency). Most compact fluorescent lights (CFL) achieve 45 to 60 lumens per watt efficiency, and new light emitting diode (LED) bulbs can achieve over 130 lumens per watt. If the measure passes, the average Hawai‘i home will decrease its greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 800 pounds annually from avoided electricity use. The bills also provide for a CFL recycling program. HB 2504 in Finance Wednesday, Feb 20; SB 2842 in WAM Thursday, Feb 21.