City of St. Louis & Ameren announce new Energy Saving initiative | St. Louis Globe-Democrat

City of St. Louis & Ameren announce new Energy Saving initiative | St. Louis Globe-Democrat: "Mayor Slay, Richard Mark from Ameren Missouri, Alderman Jeffery Boyd, and Dr. Edwin Bailey from Omega Psi Phi gathered at City Hall today to announce a new Energy Saving St. Louis initiative. This collaborative project will first distribute 27,000 energy-efficient Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) to more than 6000 households in the 22nd ward and in the College Hill neighborhood on January 17, 2011. Then, as the program continues over the next six months, up to 400,000 CFLs will be distributed to City residents. These bulbs use 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs, produce about 75% less heat, and last up to ten times longer. Because they use less energy and last longer, they will help residents save on utility bills, too."