I am absolutely certain that you have heard about global warming and the danger it poses to our very existence. You need to take some initiatives. The best way to reduce the effects of global warming is by purchasing energy efficient lighting products such as energy star products. You can verify the authenticity of the energy efficient products by viewing the little logos that have ‘energy star’ written on them..

Energy star is referred as an international standard for energy efficient lightning products. Although the program was introduced in USA in 1992 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency but gradually it spread to other parts of the world including Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan. The campaign aims to promote the products that are energy-efficient and minimize greenhouse gas emissions by power plants. The lightning product that carries the logo of energy star saves 20%-30% of power consumption. Energy star qualified fluorescent lighting consumes less energy and lasts up to ten times longer than ordinary incandescent lights.

The program was a huge success and constantly gained momentum with massive participation by both retailers and suppliers. The promotional campaign was initiated with the launch of a state-of-the-art lighting package for homebuilders to persuade consumers to install energy-efficient lighting in their homes.

The response was overwhelming and millions of Americans resolved to fight climate change by replacing their traditional bulbs with energy star qualified CFLs. In a recent survey conducted by a leading lighting products company reveals that sale of energy star qualified CFLs have risen dramatically over the past few years. Energy Star qualified fixtures are available in a wide variety of styles and designs. And now you can even install Energy Star pendant lights, sconces, chandeliers, and lamps in your homes.