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 Thinking about what New Year’s Resolutions you should set this year? Along with your goals to get fitter, eat healthier and have more fun, you can also help the planet! Here are some New Year’s Resolutions that will help you reduce your carbon footprint and reduce energy consumption , from LED light installation specialists.  1 – Try a Plant-Based Diet  Going vegan being the single biggest measure you can take to reduce your carbon footprint, reducing it by a massive 73%. This translates to a reduction of 1,560kg CO2e – the same amount of carbon that’s produces by driving a car halfway around the Earth! Of course, it also takes willpower, financial resources and access to vegan foods in order to make it happen. Start by reducing your meat protein intake or going vegetarian – even eating less meat will make a big difference.  2 – Go Car-Less  Rather than using a car, use a bicycle or even your feet to get you to work or run your errands each day. You’ll not o...

We all know that most things that we use in our homes and offices depreciate in value over time, like our cars or printers – but what is lumen deficiency? And what does that mean for LED lightbulbs ? Here are some insights from LED light installation specialists accredited under the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program .  LED lightbulbs have a much longer lifespan than halogen or compact fluorescents, easily lasting 50,000 hours or more. But no lightbulb lasts forever. In traditional bulbs, you’ll simply flick a switch one day and nothing will happen – but it’s a bit different when you’re working with LEDs. Rather than failing outright and leaving you in the dark, they simply get increasingly dim over time.  Lumens is the measurement of brightness – so, the brighter your lightbulb, the more lumens it is emitting. Over time, your LED lightbulbs emit fewer and fewer lumens – less than the amount it is rated for on the box you purchased them in. The process whereby they get dimmer i...