A11TeamCacti

A11TeamCacti

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.

Does the energy involved in creation of "sustainable" products outweigh the energy saved with their use?

The idea for this topic came about when our group was discussing the example topic "should I buy a Prius?". We had heard that the energy that went into producing the Prius's fancy sustainable batteries costs drastically more than any savings it could offset during its lifetime. We realized this might be a problem with many of the seemingly "green" or "energy-conscious" products on shelves today. Do LEDs have a huge cost in energy for their production over less efficient light sources?

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

Jacob+

Sustainability :  The Modern Feng Shui 

Designers studying in colleges and universities today are
learning more about sustainability and how the cost, products and benefits are all to be calculated together from the beginning of the project to see how the long term benefits out weigh the initial cost.

3. Describe any related OpenEI resources you found.

Aaron

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.

Thomas