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Article #5350SAVE ENERGY & MONEY!!!
From: USF Physics Group
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:00
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 00:00
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BE SMART!!! SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY!!!
ONLY ONE COMPACT Fluorescent light bulb, replaces 12 old light bulbs.
SAVE RESOURCES: Compact fluorescent bulbs last longer (10,000 hrs vs. 750 hrs)
Less time replacing bulbs.
Less waste in landfill.
SAVE MONEY: Lower your electric bill (save $50 for each upgraded light)
Financing available.
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Be ecologically correct, start saving the planet today!!!
It's simple an easy and you save money. Call us or send us e-mail.
510-845-3711 (Luis) or luis@big.net
510-549-3518 (Rob)
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Some Important Facts:
ECOlogical ECOnomic
-Environmentalism is good for - At current energy prices you
business and the planet. will save about a dollar a
month for every light that is
-Using less electricity reduces changed over, and that saving
pollution. will only increase as energy
prices continue to rise.
-Conserving energy saves other
vital sources like clean air - Investing in efficiency can
and water. yield much higher returns than
investing in a bank (up to 80%
-Reducing electrical consumption in some cases when Utility
reduces need for new strip mines rebates are available.)
and oil drilling in sensitive areas.
- Maintenance costs are lowered
-Slows spread of landfills since as well as the time and effort
there are less lights and packaging. expended to constantly change
lights.
-Fluorescent can be recycled and
parts reused. - The savings can be reinvested
to save more money on future
-Less heat produced thus reducing ecological investments.
need for refrigeration units.
-Many of the old lights are being
phased out due to new environmental
laws.
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BRIGHT IDEAS COOPERATIVE!!!
Our function is to promote the wise use of energy and resources.
It is more economical to use less in the first place rather than be wasteful.
By reducing your energy needs, you reduce your electric costs. Using more
efficient lightbulbs also reduces labor costs and promotes efficiency in other
areas as well.
Bright Ideas can also assist you in finding many other ways to save
money and help make a brighter future.
Environmetalism is not only good for your image, it is also good for
your bank account and good for your grand children.
The bottom line is:
SAVING THE PLANET IS GOOD BUSINESS!!!
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Changing the world can be as easy as changing a lightbulb
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It is a simple step, but the first and most important one. There is
more to Bright Ideas than just thinking good intentions. It is not enough to
share up the steps: one must also step up the stair.
TOTAL LIGHTING COST FOR 9000 HOURS
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Electricity at $.11/KwattHr
$ Price Electric bill TOTAL
12 incandescent bulbs $6 $90.00 $96.00
1 compact fluorescent $20 $24.50 $44.50
A $20 investment for 4 years in:
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A bank at 5% interes = $5.53
1 compact Fluorescent = $33.50
By simply changing one 100 watt lightbulb, you can save $34-$60,
depending on your electric rates, imagine if you replace 10 lightbulbs!!!
One bulb is a good start, but don't stop there. Bright Ideas is about
more than just lightbulbs. With the money saved by investing in efficiency
the money can fund larger investments in such projects as better solar panels
more efficient appliances, better insulation, wind turbine and more...
The future of this planet and ours is depending on us for its very
existence. We have the technology today to switch to clean, renewable energy
sources. If you don't live where there it is sunny enough for solar panels,
then it is probably windy enough for a wind turbine. Just say NO to dirty,
depleting fossil fuel. Your grandchildren will thank you for it...
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BUYER MEMBERSHIPS
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SUPPORTER $500 INVESTOR $250 BUSINESS $100
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*15% annual dividend *10% annual dividend *10% annual dividend
*Low-flow showerhead *Solar battery charger *Efficiency report
*Solar flashlight *Efficiency report *2 fluorescents
*Solar battery charger *4 rechargable batteries.
*Efficiency report *5 compact fluorescents.
*6 rechargable batteries.
*5 compact fluorescents.
FAMILY/NONPROFIT $50 INDIVIDUALS $40 LOW INCOME $30
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*5% annual dividend *5% annual dividend *5% annual dividend
*Efficiency sheet *Efficient sheet *Efficient sheet
*2 fluorescents *2 fluorescents *1 fluorescent
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Bright Ideas Cooperative
IN BERKELEY
510-845-3711 (Luis)
510-549-3518 (Rob)
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