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Puerto Vallarta Mayor Shines Light on Energy Efficiency
 PVNN
May 29, 2010
| | A campaign to exchange old light bulbs for more energy efficient ones has kicked off in Puerto Vallarta with Mayor Salvador Gonzalez leading the charge. | |
In the 1880s, light bulbs revolutionized the world. Though we call them "lights," traditional incandescent bulbs are actually small heaters that produce a little light — but waste a lot of energy making heat.
Nowadays, we can do better. Energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs now rival the cozy, warm light of traditional light bulbs. They use a fraction of the electricity, which means lower electricity bills and millions of tons less global warming pollution. And in the summer, because they don't burn as hot as incandescent bulbs, they'll lower your cooling bills.
Today, the vast majority of Puerto Vallarta homes are lighted by traditional bulbs. Mayor Salvador Gonzalez believes that by phasing out these inefficient bulbs, we could make a real difference in our city's energy consumption.
According to an article in the Guadalajara Reporter, Mayor Gonzalez is kicking off a campaign to make Puerto Vallarta more energy efficient.
| A campaign to exchange old light bulbs for more energy efficient ones has kicked off in Puerto Vallarta with Mayor Salvador Gonzalez leading the charge. Vallarta’s Public Services Department will be visiting homes to explain why it’s important to change the bulbs.
New energy efficient bulbs that consume a mere 20 watts give off the same amount of light as an old 75-watt bulb. They also last four times longer and emit less heat, surely an advantage if one lives in the holiday resort.
Gonzalez asked Vallartenses to be "guardians of nature" and to take on the task of improving the environment with vigor. |
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