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Over the years, Lighting-a-Greener-Future.com has changed significantly, moving from promoting environmental awareness in lighting to a website reviewing home lighting products. This article will look at its original mission and how it became a useful resource for people choosing home lighting.

Original Mission: Focusing on Environmentally Friendly Lighting

The site's initial focus was raising awareness about lighting's effect on the environment, particularly energy use and mercury content. A key document from 2007, by Philips, examined compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).

The site promoted understanding of the environmental impact of lighting technology. Even though CFLs saved energy, the document also highlighted the harmful mercury inside the bulbs. Philips's document emphasized the importance of proper disposal and recycling to reduce environmental damage caused by mercury.

The Importance of Energy Efficiency

At the time, lighting used around 19% of the world's electricity. The website promoted using more efficient lighting to decrease the environmental impact of this energy use. Philips also championed the development of LED lighting, which was safer because it didn't contain hazardous materials like mercury. This early support of greener lighting solutions had a significant global impact.

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