Celebrate Earth Day Every Day (Leviton)
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
Reinforce your commitment to greener living. Saving electricity, recycling
and protecting our natural resources help preserve the planet and ensure a
sustainable future for everyone. It’s smart to be green.
Make the Switch to Green Living
Replace standard switches with dimmers, timers, occupancy sensors and CFL
lampholders for a quick energy payback. Switching to lighting controls makes
sense.
Our highlighted products will help lower your electrical costs and add
convenience to everyday living. Using energy-saving devices cuts down on
the amount of harmful gases released into the atmosphere as by-products of
electrical power generation.
Green Product Choices
These are some of the many energy-saving products in Leviton’s broad
selection. Visit the Lighting Control, Energy Management and OEM sections of
leviton.com for a complete selection of smart green choices.
Earth Day Facts
- U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day in1970.
- The name Earth Day was chosen in part because it rhymed with
birthday.
- Earth Day marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement.
- Approximately 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth
Day.
- Earth Day is now observed in 175 countries around the world.
Conservation Begins at Home
- Each person throws away approximately 4 pounds of garbage every day.
- Most families throw away about 88 pounds of plastic each year.
- People at home use more than 1/3 of all energy.
- One third of all water is used to flush the toilet.
- Each gallon of fuel releases 20 pounds of carbon dioxide into the
air.