EAST PROJECT Melody Thomas Physics of Human Affairs Pierre Brown Gary Strimple Eric McCorey

Introduction Incandescent Light bulbs Incandescent Light bulbs –Convert very little energy into light –Cost more in energy costs –Contribute to Greenhouse Gases Fluorescent Light bulbs(CFLs) Fluorescent Light bulbs(CFLs) –Use much less energy –Save average home $40 to $50 a year

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

Methods Gather local and general information of energy use and how we can lower it through use of CFLs. Gather local and general information of energy use and how we can lower it through use of CFLs. Compile the information into a concise localized manner to convince the public of our intentions. Compile the information into a concise localized manner to convince the public of our intentions.

Community Aspect Our intention is to lower the local usage of energy in Bentonville. Our intention is to lower the local usage of energy in Bentonville. Save residents costs with lower energy bills Save residents costs with lower energy bills Reduce Greenhouse Gases Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Technology Web design Web design –Businesses = 1 and 1 web hosting –PHP and Java PowerPoint PowerPoint

Project Contacts Bentonville City Council Bentonville City Council Bentonville Utilities Bentonville Utilities Bentonville Chamber of Commerce Bentonville Chamber of Commerce Local Environmental Groups Local Environmental Groups

Expected Outcome The restricted sale of Incandescent Lightbulbs in Bentonville Arkansas by The restricted sale of Incandescent Lightbulbs in Bentonville Arkansas by Inform the residents in Bentonville of the advantages in switching to CFLs. Inform the residents in Bentonville of the advantages in switching to CFLs.

References Media i.e. CNN, Reuters, Associated Press Media i.e. CNN, Reuters, Associated Press Environmental Agencies Environmental Agencies energy_2/lightinglab.html energy_2/lightinglab.html