# Presentation: 881023

## Introduction

- These posters were developed for ENERGY STAR® partners to use to engage employees, customers, students, or others in ENERGY STAR Change a Light Campaign activities.  Pick your favorites, and use them to help build momentum as your pledge drive progresses.
- The posters are designed to be customized. Sample text has been provided.  All of the posters provide space for organizational logos and energy program contact information (phone number or intranet address).
- EPA encourages you to tailor the posters to your needs, but requests that you :
- 		(1) Do not alter any of the graphics or write over them
- 		(2) Do not change the language in the blue ENERGY STAR 			boxes.
_**Notes Window**_
- Additional information and tips for each poster is provided in the “Notes” window.
_**Sizing & Printing**_
- The posters can be printed at different sizes by adjusting the dimensions in the “Page Setup” menu window. The default print setting is: Custom – 11 x 17 inches. The posters can be scaled up to 24 x 36 inches. Or printed on standard letter sized paper by scaling down to 8.5 x 11 inches.
_**Questions and Feedback**_
- If you have questions regarding the posters, suggestions, or feedback regarding their use, please contact Jessica Steiner, contractor to ENERGY STAR: _[changealight@cadmusgroup.com](mailto:changealight@cadmusgroup.com)__ / 703-247-6168.  _

**Notes:**
Be sure to see the notes section on each poster for tips on customizing.

While the posters can each be customized to help meet your needs, the chart below may help you determine which is best for your activity, depending on what you are doing, and when you are doing it!

## Go to [enter your web site or energystar.gov/changealight] to take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light pledge.

- Company
- logo

**Notes:**
Use this poster to invite colleagues and others to get involved in the Campaign anytime (not just CAL Day). You can personalize the language to include information about your event [date, time, location, details] or the pledge. 

** Consider adding contact information or a Web site for any questions.  

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**Notes:**
Use this poster to invite colleagues and others to get involved in the Campaign anytime (not just CAL Day). You can personalize the language to include information about your event [date, time, location, details] or the pledge. 

** Consider adding contact information or a Web site for any questions.  

## Take the pledge and demonstrate how [organization name]’s employees are doing their part to save energy at [insert web address] 

- Company
- Logo

**October 3****rd**** is National ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day! **

- Take the pledge and demonstrate how [organization name]’s employees are doing their part to save energy at [insert web address]

**Notes:**
Use this poster to invite colleagues and others to get involved in the Campaign anytime (not just CAL Day).  You can personalize the language to include information about your event [date, time, location, details] or the pledge.  

If you are a Pledge driver, invite your employees to visit energystar.gov/changealight and select your organization from the list.  Better yet, you can include a link from your website or intranet—be sure that the link goes to the unique URL you were provided by the ENERGY STAR team when you signed up as a Pledge driver.  This will automatically give your organization credit.

** Consider adding your contact information in the text box so employees know who to ask questions of.

## October 3rd is National ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day!

- DID YOU KNOW...
- Light bulbs and fixtures that have earned the ENERGY STAR® not only last up to **10 times** **longer than standard bulbs, **but also **help fight global warming** by using 75% less energy**!**

**October 3****rd**** is National ****ENERGY STAR ****Change a Light Day!**

- Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge today at [insert web site] and help us change the world, one ENERGY STAR light at a time.

**Notes:**
Use this poster in the middle of your campaign efforts, to educate your employees about the benefits of changing just 1 light bulb. 

If you are a Pledge driver, invite your employees to visit energystar.gov/changealight and select your organization from the list.  Better yet, you can include a link from your website or intranet—be sure that the link goes to the unique URL you were provided by the ENERGY STAR team when you signed up as a Pledge driver.  This will automatically give your organization credit.

## Every light we change:
Uses 75% less energy than a standard bulb and lasts up to 10 times longer
Saves about $30 or more in electricity costs over its lifetime
Can prevent 400 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions
 Helps fight global warming

- Uses 75% less energy than a standard bulb and lasts up to 10 times longer
- Saves about $30 or more in electricity costs over its lifetime
- Can prevent 400 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions
-  Helps fight global warming

- As a partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program, we’re committed to protecting the environment through energy efficiency.  This year, ENERGY STAR partners and consumers will prevent the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 18 million automobiles by using less energy. www.energystar.gov

- Company
- Logo

- Help us change the world, one ENERGY STAR light at a time!

- Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge with [insert organization name] at [insert web address]

## NEED A BRIGHT IDEA?
HERE’S ONE:

- HERE’S ONE:

- Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge at [insert web address] and demonstrate how [insert organization name]’s employees are helping to save energy and fight global warming.

##  Ready for a Change?  We Are! 

- As a partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program, we’re committed to protecting the environment through energy efficiency.  This year, ENERGY STAR partners and consumers will prevent the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 18 million automobiles by using less energy. www.energystar.gov

-  **Ready for a Change?  ****We Are! **
- Visit [insert web address]
- to take the ENERGY STAR® Change a Light Pledge today!
- Help demonstrate that [insert company name] is committed to saving energy and helping to reduce the risks of climate change.

- Company
- Logo

## Join us in Changing the World!

- As a partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program, we’re committed to protecting the environment through energy efficiency.  This year, ENERGY STAR partners and consumers will prevent the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 18 million automobiles by using less energy. www.energystar.gov

- Company
- Logo

- Join us in Changing the World!

- Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light pledge at [insert web address]

- DID YOU KNOW...
- An ENERGY STAR qualified bulb can save about $30 or more in electricity costs over its lifetime.
- [insert company name]’s XXX pledges to date will save $X in energy costs.
**Let’s keep it going!**

## DID YOU KNOW...

An ENERGY STAR qualified bulb prevents more than 400 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions over its lifetime!

Our X pledges to date will prevent XXX pounds of greenhouse gas emissions, for a brighter future!

Let’s keep it going!

- As a partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program, we’re committed to protecting the environment through energy efficiency.  This year, ENERGY STAR partners and consumers will prevent the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 18 million automobiles by using less energy. www.energystar.gov

- Help us change the world, one light at a time!

- DID YOU KNOW...
- An ENERGY STAR qualified bulb prevents more than 400 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions over its lifetime!
- Our X pledges to date will prevent XXX pounds of greenhouse gas emissions, for a brighter future!
**Let’s keep it going!**

- Company
- Logo

**Notes:**
This poster is intended for pledge drivers to use mid-Campaign.

Get the number of pledges to date from the personal tracking page (sent to you in your Pledge Driver Welcome email)

To get the GHG savings, use the following equation:

GHG Savings 	= (# of bulbs) x (pounds of GHG savings per bulb
		= (# of bulbs) x (450 pounds/bulb) 

** You can also customize the poster by adding your energy program’s contact information in the text box with the phone number and intranet site.

## October 3rd is National ENERGY STAR® Change a Light Day!

- Join us at [insert location] on October 3rd to celebrate the day by taking the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge.
- Help demonstrate that [insert company name]’s employees are committed to saving energy and helping to reduce the risks of global climate change.

- Company
- Logo

- October 3rd is National ENERGY STAR® Change a Light Day!

- Or, take the pledge online at [insert web address]

**Notes:**
Use this poster to invite colleagues to an event being held on (or near) ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day.  You can insert specific event information [date, time, any special events] within the poster.  

** Be sure to add your energy program’s contact information in the text box with the phone number and intranet site.