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N. Korea promotes energy-saving bulbs

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 26 (UPI) -- North Korean television has aired a program highlighting the benefits of energy-saving light bulbs.

Earlier this month, Korean Central Television, based in Pyongyang, showed a six-minute segment titled "Compact Light and Our Life" as part of the "Science and Technology Commonsense" program.

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During the show, the announcer spoke of the benefits of energy-saving bulbs and told the audience that "compact light saves a lot more energy compared with normal white glow lamp or fluorescent lamp ... compact lamps last longer than white glow lamps or fluorescent lamps."

In interviews for the program, Yu Yong-hi, chief member of the Ministry of Power and Coal Industries, and Kim Kwang-il, of the Power and Remote Control Institute, spoke highly of the benefits of energy-saving bulbs, and explained how to use them most efficiently and safely.

A video still read: "Electricity saving, about 80 per cent compared with 100watt white glow lamp, about 50 per cent compared with 40W fluorescent lamp."

Encouraging North Koreans to use energy-saving light bulbs, the program ended with a testimonial to the contribution made by energy-saving bulbs to the cultural lives of the North Korean people.

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