Hello all,
Our research project this year is based on either conserving energy or switching to renewable energy resources. The Flying Geeks teams (Gold and Green) are both focusing on short term energy conservation in our school in addition to researching and suggesting long term solutions to be incorporated into our new school.
While researching the lighting usage at the current school, the Gold team decided that we should also extend the effort into our homes.
Did you know that by switching just one 100W lightbulb to a 23W Compact Flourescent bulb that you can save up to $20 per year? That’s per bulb and if it’s only on 5 hours per day. In addition, you would be responsible for not putting 188 lbs of Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere.
Here’s a flyer from the Geeks that outlines the information.
nca_geeks_bright_idea.pdf
We would ask that you join us in changing at least one light bulb to a Compact Flourescent bulb – but then let us know about it by clicking on the comment button below noting how many bulbs you’ve changed and their wattages. We will gather all the information and post the results on how much we, together, are saving!
11 Comments
November 5, 2007 at 11:13 am
Hi Team,
Great idea! I’ve replaced 3 bulbs so far, 23 watt for 100 watt bulbs.
November 6, 2007 at 12:55 pm
We have replaced one triple bulb (60/100/150) and two 100W bulbs. I’ll also be replacing four 40W, 48″ tubes with the new 32W tubes!
November 8, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Great idea. We have replaced all of the lightbulbs in our home from 75 watt bulbs to 13 watt CFL bulbs. That is a total of 12 bulbs.
I have also forwarded all of the information you have gathered onto my work where the information is being distributed throughout the building.
Great job team
November 14, 2007 at 8:17 pm
I had sent the flyer out to all of our friends and family, here is a response we have received:
Please tell Robert that the pamphlet was excellent…very informative.
Sounds like he is having fun and learning a lot as well. Since Robert’s team is
keeping track of how many light bulbs people are changing as a result of
their efforts, please let him know that I went out and bought 10 bulbs
yesterday. I am slowly going to replace all of the bulbs in our house…and
yes, their persuasion convinced me. Tell him to keep up the great work!!!!
November 19, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Hi Geeks,
Replaced 3 more 23 watt bulbs.
-Chuck
November 20, 2007 at 12:02 am
While at Lowe’s, I bought a six pack of 14W (replaces 60W) bulbs for $5.97 less $1 rebate. That makes the bulbs about 83 cents each!
November 20, 2007 at 10:34 pm
We changed one bulb. Since we live in the mill we only have a couple bulbs we are responsible for. We bought a 14W bulb that replaced a 75W bulb.
December 1, 2007 at 3:40 pm
We replaced 8 60W indoor incandescent bulbs with 14W compact flourescent bulbs. We will also be changing 4-8 outdoor 60W incandescent bulbs depending upon how well they work with low temperatures.
December 3, 2007 at 5:13 pm
We have changed 2- 75 W bulbs in our home and my friend has changed 2- 60 W bulbs in her home.
December 7, 2007 at 8:59 am
We changed 10 bulbs at our house. They were each about 60W. Changed to the 13W CF.
Our family will never buy another incandescent bulb again. There is no reason to waste electricity with the old bulbs. The CF bulbs are just as bright. Next is to change out my Halogen bulbs in the kitchen. I think I can save a couple hundred $ a year there. Thanks Geeks Gold team for the bright idea.
December 12, 2007 at 4:16 pm
WOW! You knocked my socks off! I was SO impressed with both teams on Saturday. Great job!
I love to save money and energy, so we changed 4 lightbulbs to CF bulbs. The room is a little dark at first, but once these bulbs warm up it is bright!
Hey, I have an idea for next year….how about a project on “changing” from disposable diapers to cloth diapers?? ie. saving money and environment… I’ll even let you come over and practice!;)
Thank you for teaching me about lightbulbs!
You all light up my world.
Love,
Mrs. Henry