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~FLUORESCENT BULB~Energy Efficient Light

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Global Issue

Energy OveruseThe overuse of energy would cause :- Increase risk in climate change- Reduction in supply- Higher energy cost

The overuse of energy would cause the amount of energy supply to decrease and would increase overall the cost of electricity. In long term, the demand of energy would also burden to the already threatened environmental areas.

How does it help?!

Uses only 25% the energy of incandescent lamps, still providing the same amount of lighting lasting 10 times longer.

Reduced energy usage. No large amount of energy demand.

Positive Affects Health Enhanced Mood - Can be used as a treatment for a depression disorder. That’s related to

the continuous darkness of winter. SAD (seasonal affective disorder) - Phototherapy - Imitates the natural light of spring and summer. - Used to produce UV rays (electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength

shorter than the light visible).

Improved Skin Conditions - phototherapy improves the skin condition. - The shedding of skin causes the buildup of scales that itches. - Through light therapy, sometimes combined with oral and tropical

medication, the shedding of skin cells are able to be slowed down.

Positive Affects Environmental Reduced Air Pollutants - Reduced energy usage = less electricity needed from coal-burning

power plants. - less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide gets released to the air, less

cause for acid rain. - Less coal-burning power plants releasing radioactive pollutants into the

air.

Reduced Green House Gas - Green house gas, produced by fossil fuel power plants, would be

decreased. - Some scientists believe that reducing green house gas is one way

to reduce global climate change.

Reduced Fossil Fuel Use - Reducing the demand for fossil fuel use.

Negative Affects

Eye Strain due to Fluorescent Lights- Getting a blurred vision and headache because its much brighter

than incandescent light.- The bulb gets powered by ballasts.- Ballasts having to produce enough energy, the bulb flickers

when it warms up. This light flickering could cause eye strain.

- Using high-frequency electronic ballasts instead of the old magnetic ballasts.

= The electricity gets converted into high-frequency voltage. Flickering would be too fast to be noticed by human eyes.

Factors

Economic- Not paying too expensive on the electricity bill, because of using less

amount of energy.

Environmental- Less energy needs to be created from fossil fuel power plants, which

releases dangerous chemicals to the environment.

Social- Help with the health of the people.

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Fischer, Fern. Environmental Benifits of Fluorescent Bulbs. Livestrong.com., 2 Sept. 2012. Web. 1 Aug. 2012. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/214064-environmental-benefits-of-fluorescent-bulbs/>.

Energy Savers. U.S. Department of Energy, 8 June 2012. Web. 6 Aug. 2012. <http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/lighting_daylighting/index.cfm/mytopic=12040>.

Wiltz, Jenni. Eye Strain Due To Fluorescent Lights. Livestrong.com, 28 Mar. 2011. Web. 6 Aug. 2012. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/156310-eye-strain-due-to-fluorescent-lights/>.