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SAVE ENERGY & MONEY!!!

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From: USF Physics Group
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
-------- --- ----- --- -- -- ---- -- -------- - ---------

	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
		   ----------------------------------
			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:
 		   -------------------------------

                   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
-----------------

SUPPORTER    $500           INVESTOR   $250            BUSINESS $100
-----------------           ---------------            -------------
*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
--------------------        ----------------		---------------
*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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From: luis@track.physics.usfca.edu (USF Physics Group)
Subject: SAVE ENERGY & MONEY!!!
Date: 1996/09/25
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