9 Carbon Footprint Facts You Never Knew

LED Lightbulbs Are Carbon-Reducing Powerhouses

Light-emitting diode bulbs use 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. “If every home in the U.S. swapped one regular lightbulb out for an LED bulb, that would reduce emissions as much as taking 800,000 cars off the road,” says Michelle Passero, director of climate change and nature-based solutions for The Nature Conservancy in California. LED bulbs also don’t get hot, which makes them safer.