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Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. One of the ways that we can all help the earth by is conserving and saving energy. Here are a few tips for saving energy that you can use in your daily life. Every little bit counts. Walk or bike when possible Instead of driving, walk or bike when you can. Not only does this help the earth, but it's also a great way to get exercise. Unplug appliances, tools and electronics when not in use Many devices continue to use power even...

Energy-efficient LED light bulbs will be available on a special one-day sale in celebration of Earth Hour and conserving energy. Toronto, ON (March 27th, 2015) - In celebration of Earth Hour and conserving energy, eLightful Products and Services is offering 40 watt equivalent Energy Star Certified A19 LED light bulbs for a special price of just $1.00 plus tax, using an applicable saveONenergy coupon. These bulbs regularly retail for $9.95 but will be sold for one day only at just $6.00. Once a $5.00 saveONenergy coupon is applied, the cost of the bulb will be $1.00. The sale will take place in store...

The Energy Star standard was created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the European Union have also adopted the program. The Energy Star name and symbol are administered and promoted by Natural Resources Canada in Canada and are registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Energy Star and LED Light Bulbs Energy Star certification on LED light bulbs signifies energy-saving performance as well as reliability and overall performance. While there is no charge for a manufacturer to apply for Energy Star certification, the manufacturer...

eLightful is pleased to announce that we have been accepted as a SaveOnEnergy - participating retailer for 2015. This coupons program provides discounts on qualified EnergyStar rated light bulbs (in-store only) 2015 year-round coupons are now accepted and the big Spring Coupon Event is coming soon (Friday, March 27 - Sunday, April 26)    

The basic incandescent light bulb has been around for more than 100 years. However, in recent years, a number of countries have taken steps to phase out the usage of these bulbs. The main reason that countries want to reduce usage of incandescent bulbs is that they use energy very inefficiently. In fact, about 95% of the power used by a typical incandescent light bulb is converted into heat rather than light. Many other types of light bulbs are more energy-efficient than incandescent light bulbs. Canada is one of the countries that has taken steps to phase out the usage of...