As part of educating the public about how to purchase the most efficient lamp for the home, a group of over 40 organizations has come together as the LUMEN Coalition. LUMEN stands for Lighting Understanding for a More Efficient Nation. The goal of the coalition is to help educate the public about the transition to energy-efficient lighting, specifically, what options are available, how to select them, and how they can save money. With members from industry, utilities, NGOs, and advisors from federal agencies, the coalition has been reaching out in a number of ways.

One way is the launch of a consumer friendly website called “The 5 L’s of Lighting“. The five L’s are: Location, Lumens, Light Bulbs, Labels and Laws.  Each section contains a podcast with an industry leader explaining how the new lighting laws impact the consumer.

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