EAST PROJECTEAST PROJECTMelody ThomasMelody Thomas

Physics of Human AffairsPhysics of Human Affairs

Pierre BrownPierre Brown

Gary StrimpleGary Strimple

Eric McCoreyEric McCorey

IntroductionIntroduction

• Incandescent Light bulbsIncandescent Light bulbs– Convert very little energy into lightConvert very little energy into light– Cost more in energy costsCost more in energy costs– Contribute to Greenhouse GasesContribute to Greenhouse Gases

• Fluorescent Light bulbs(CFLs)Fluorescent Light bulbs(CFLs)– Use much less energyUse much less energy– Save average home $40 to $50 a yearSave average home $40 to $50 a year

Project OverviewProject Overview

• In the City the home of a company In the City the home of a company proposing a sale of 100,000,000 CFLs proposing a sale of 100,000,000 CFLs in one year and in a state that calls in one year and in a state that calls itself the Natural State, so let’s lead itself the Natural State, so let’s lead the way.the way.

MethodsMethods

• Gather local and general information Gather local and general information of energy use and how we can lower of energy use and how we can lower it through use of CFLs.it through use of CFLs.

• Compile the information into a Compile the information into a concise localized manner to convince concise localized manner to convince the public of our intentions.the public of our intentions.

Community AspectCommunity Aspect

• Our intention is to lower the local Our intention is to lower the local usage of energy in Bentonville.usage of energy in Bentonville.

• Save residents costs with lower Save residents costs with lower energy billsenergy bills

• Reduce Greenhouse GasesReduce Greenhouse Gases

TechnologyTechnology

• Web designWeb design– Businesses = 1 and 1 web hostingBusinesses = 1 and 1 web hosting– PHP and JavaPHP and Java

• PowerPointPowerPoint

Project ContactsProject Contacts

• Bentonville City CouncilBentonville City Council

• Bentonville UtilitiesBentonville Utilities

• Bentonville Chamber of CommerceBentonville Chamber of Commerce

• Local Environmental GroupsLocal Environmental Groups

Expected OutcomeExpected Outcome

• The restricted sale of Incandescent The restricted sale of Incandescent Lightbulbs in Bentonville Arkansas by Lightbulbs in Bentonville Arkansas by 2008.2008.

• Inform the residents in Bentonville of Inform the residents in Bentonville of the advantages in switching to CFLs.the advantages in switching to CFLs.

ReferencesReferences

• Media i.e. CNN, Reuters, Associated Media i.e. CNN, Reuters, Associated PressPress

• Environmental AgenciesEnvironmental Agencies

• http://www.1800arkansas.com/energy/http://www.1800arkansas.com/energy/

• http://ed.fnal.gov/ntep/f98/projects/http://ed.fnal.gov/ntep/f98/projects/nrel_energy_2/lightinglab.htmlnrel_energy_2/lightinglab.html