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Step It Up 2007

This past Saturday I attended the Step It up 2007 rally here in Charlottesville, as part of the nationwide effort to raise awareness about global warming and to convince lawmakers to create legislation and policy changes to reduce greenhouse emissions 80% by 2050. Despite the rain, about 150 people showed up to hear speakers from engineers to city councilmen, from biodiesel enthusiasts to environmental lawyers.

There is so much we can all do to make a difference in the health of our planet, and it's often easy to be overwhelmed, so the main thing is just to start somewhere. One small thing that collectively can make a huge impact is switching from standard light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Here are a few facts about CFLs that should inspire you:

* CFLs use 75% less energy than a standard light bulb.
* If you change 6 bulbs, you will save about $270 in energy costs.
* If you change 12 bulbs, you will reduce as much greenhouse gas pollution as an acre of forest absorbs in one year.
* If you change 18 bulbs, you do as much good as if you'd completely stopped driving for a year.

(facts taken from the Piedmont Environmental Council's Enlighten campaign)

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