Can learning to use less be more fun? What simple actions can I take to protect Hawaii's fragile environment and manage my home energy bills? Is solar water heating right for my family? And just how much can those spirally-shaped CFL bulbs save us anyway?
Find the answers to these questions and more at Hawaiian Electric Company's fifth annual Live Energy Lite family fun day at the Pearlridge Uptown Stage on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festivities celebrate October as National Energy Awareness Month and will include live entertainment by the Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning group Manoa DNA, games, prizes, and interactive exhibits featuring energy conservation and environmental awareness themes.
"All of us have been feeling the pinch of higher energy costs ñ from gasoline, to groceries, to home electricity bills," said Ka`iulani de Silva, director of Education & Consumer Affairs. "Through our Live Energy Lite outreach, we hope to give families the information and tools they need to make wise choices about their electricity usage."
Hawaiian Electric experts will be on hand that day to showcase the wide variety of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) available today including 3-way, dimmables, chandelier, and floodlights.
At this year's event, Hawaiian Electric will offer customers even more valuable information with the new 101 Ways to Save brochure, featuring a broader range of energy saving tips. There will also be a special exhibit featuring ENERGY STARÆ appliances. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort.
In addition, mall shoppers can take a simple Energy Pledge, see and touch solar panels, pick up water conservation tips, find out how to protect Hawaii's unique ecosystem and wildlife, ask about building an energy-efficient home or making their existing home more energy efficient, and learn how to get involved in Hawaii's energy future, among many other activities.
The event is sponsored by Hawaiian Electric Company, Pearlridge Center, Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, and community environmental group Ka Papa o Kakuhihewa.