Frequently Asked Questions
This page will address the most frequently
asked questions received by Louisville CAN.
asked questions received by Louisville CAN.
Yes, all fluorescent lamps contain a tiny amount of mercury. If
handled correctly, however it poses no threat. Do not break or
let children play with CFLs. (That mercury is less than the
mercury that would otherwise be emitted into the air from the
coal-fired power plant if it were to burn the 3X greater amount
of coal to power its incandescent equivalent!) Store spent lamps in
the packaging of replacement bulbs until you can properly dispose
of them. Residents of Metro Louisville may take them to HazBin
(and some Home Depot) locations for free disposal.
handled correctly, however it poses no threat. Do not break or
let children play with CFLs. (That mercury is less than the
mercury that would otherwise be emitted into the air from the
coal-fired power plant if it were to burn the 3X greater amount
of coal to power its incandescent equivalent!) Store spent lamps in
the packaging of replacement bulbs until you can properly dispose
of them. Residents of Metro Louisville may take them to HazBin
(and some Home Depot) locations for free disposal.
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13 Sept 09.
How do we know that global climate change is real?
So, what's the solution? LCAN believes that we must fully tap
the existing opportunities for energy efficiency. A recently
released report funded by the US Gov't concluded that we can
cut our greenhouse emissions by 80% by 2050. Doing so would
reduce climate change, reduce utility bills and create good jobs.
See the Tackling Climate Change in the U.S. report. Please urge
your US Senator to support the bill to make it happen.
the existing opportunities for energy efficiency. A recently
released report funded by the US Gov't concluded that we can
cut our greenhouse emissions by 80% by 2050. Doing so would
reduce climate change, reduce utility bills and create good jobs.
See the Tackling Climate Change in the U.S. report. Please urge
your US Senator to support the bill to make it happen.
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Has Louisville's climate been impacted? Yes. Dr. Keith
Mountain, a UofL professor of geosciences, is analyzing hourly
data collected in Louisville by the federal weather bureau since
1948, with these preliminary, statistically significant and atypical
(for the United States) findings:
Note: The Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Plan calculates that
flooding and severe thunderstorms pose the worst risks of injury,
property damage, etc.
Mountain, a UofL professor of geosciences, is analyzing hourly
data collected in Louisville by the federal weather bureau since
1948, with these preliminary, statistically significant and atypical
(for the United States) findings:
- Peak and average daily temperatures are relatively stable.
- Minimum daily temperatures are increasing.
- Snowfall is declining and so rainfall is increasing.
Note: The Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Plan calculates that
flooding and severe thunderstorms pose the worst risks of injury,
property damage, etc.
Should I sign up for LG&E's DSM Program? Yes. This
demand-side management program allows our electric utility to cut
off your central AC unit's compressor (not its fan) for 15 minutes
on the hottest summer afternoons. Each compressor is shut off
only once daily and only on a handful of days. By rotating through
participating customers, LG&E can reduce peak demand and avoid
firing up its oldest -- and dirtiest -- power plants. Participants
receive $5/mo for each of the 4 hottest mos (June-September).
demand-side management program allows our electric utility to cut
off your central AC unit's compressor (not its fan) for 15 minutes
on the hottest summer afternoons. Each compressor is shut off
only once daily and only on a handful of days. By rotating through
participating customers, LG&E can reduce peak demand and avoid
firing up its oldest -- and dirtiest -- power plants. Participants
receive $5/mo for each of the 4 hottest mos (June-September).
Should I sign up for LG&E's $15 Home Energy Audit? Yes.
While it's not the most detailed energy audit available, you'll
receive plenty of helpful info and advice, plus <$15 in a free CFL,
efficient shower-heads and, if needed, a hot water heater jacket.
While it's not the most detailed energy audit available, you'll
receive plenty of helpful info and advice, plus <$15 in a free CFL,
efficient shower-heads and, if needed, a hot water heater jacket.
Should I buy a conventional or tankless, on-demand hot water
heater? That depends. See the decision-making info offered by
the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.
heater? That depends. See the decision-making info offered by
the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.
How can LCAN claim that global warming is real when we had
that frigid cold snap in January? "Weather" is not the same as
"climate." Turn on your speakers and watch this explanatory video.
that frigid cold snap in January? "Weather" is not the same as
"climate." Turn on your speakers and watch this explanatory video.
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