Let there be light! CFL's for Private Homes

With 95% of Israel's private homes using inefficient incandescent lamps – we reduce electricity consumption by campaigning for compact fluorescents and supplying carbon-subsidized lamps for consumers that would nevercross the initial cost barrier (tenfold). We advocate, and replace light bulbs in campuses, neighborhoods, commercial centers, and schools with the voluntary aid of children and students.

The city of Eilat and the surrounding Eilot regional council are situated in the hottest part of the country - some 300-km away from the nearest coal-firing power plant that supplies the region’s electricity. An energy dedicated leadership supported by the Jewish Federation of Toronto has embarked on a multileveled effort to reduce fossil fueled electricity – including a targeted educational campaign. The GEI and the environmental education are providing residents with cost effective non-profit CFLs, including an additional 15% subsidy from selling the projects’ carbon credit. Work-shops from children and grown-ups emphasizing the environmental (air quality, Climate related) and economical (personal savings, and national savings) help in phasing out the hot, expensive, polluting incandescent lights.

This pilot project is responsible for a 520 ton certified reduction (131 sold), and will turn into a national project for promoting efficient lighting.  Municipal campaigns are planned with a number of environmental units.Although the project significantly increases general purchasing of CFLs - the certified GHG reduction is generated exclusively via CFLs distributed directly by the Eilot-Eilat Environmental Unit.