A11AberleHenriksonFischerAparicio

A11AberleHenriksonFischerAparicio

To-Do

Step 1:

• Try to find some relevant information (anywhere on the web) related to YOUR problem or topic.

• http://energy.gov/news2009/8381.htm
• http://en.openei.org/wiki/Main_Page

• Can you locate any relevant information about YOUR problem in OpenEI? Describe what you find there.
• What it would take for you to contribute information (which you may have found in step 1) to this site and what would motivate you to do so!

1. Describe the energy-related problem or topic your group selected.

The topic our group chose was the use of more efficient lightbulbs over standard incandescent ones.

Most lightbulbs in use today still utilize the old incandescent design. While efforts have been made to increase the efficiency of these bulbs, there are more energy-friendly options available. We are exploring the feasibility of changing the lighting setup of an entire house to more efficient lightbulbs and the effects of doing so. This involves any decreases in energy use as well as any energy bill savings that result in the change and if any of these savings are canceled out by the increased cost of the new lightbulbs.

2. Describe any Web resources you found about that problem or topic.

3. Describe any related OpenEI resources you found.

4. Discuss what it would take for you to contribute information (such as what you may have found in step 1) to the OpenEI site and what would motivate you to do so.