BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE • Did you know that a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) uses one-fourth the electricity of a regular light bulb and provides the same amount of light? • Did you know that the US contribution to carbon dioxide emissions— the major contributor to global warming—jumped 3.1% last year?
Save money, Reduce Pollution, Increase U.S. Energy Security! Be part of this important environmental solution! Involve your school or organization in the Bright Lights Energy Saver Fundraiser. • It helps you raise money for your school or group (30% profit margin).
• It saves your supporters money when they use CFLs (average $53 savings per bulb). • It protects our environment by saving energy, conserving natural resources and avoiding pollution.
Benefits of the CFL Energy Saver Fundraiser: It’s educational! • Get Smart: The Bright Lights Energy Saver Fundraiser provides a “hands-on” environmental teaching opportunity. Explore ways to save electricity, protect our natural resources and reduce air pollution. • Get Noticed: The sales and savings of any school or group selling over 100 bulbs will be promoted nationwide on our website. Letters of recognition will be sent to President Bush and the leaders of the United Nations and Congress, telling them about the difference you have made for our country. We will also send a certificate of commendation to your class highlighting your energy and CO2 emissions savings.
It’s easy! • There is nothing for kids to carry, no advance purchase agreements, and shipping and handling are included in the
price. Satisfaction is guaranteed: these ENERGY STARSM bulbs come with an excellent 2-year warranty. • All of the information you need to make your fundraiser a success is in this packet.
It makes a real world difference! • This program helps your school, your community, your country, and the world. • You will be able to “do the math”: If your school or organization sells 500 bulbs, you can raise $1,500, avoid over 490,000 lbs. of emissions, and save 65 barrels of oil or 132 tons of coal—while saving your supporters money. • Be a part of the solution: Our initial goal is to save 100 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. So far, 250 schools have saved over 20 million pounds of CO2 emissions. Please join us.
“If You Can Change a Light Bulb…You Can Change the World.”
Win $500! The Class or Group that sells the most bulbs in the United States will win $500!
CF L Information & Activities for the Classroom Hard to Believe... According to a recent National Academy of Sciences report, we are now altering the chemical content of the Earth’s entire atmosphere 10 to 100 times faster than its natural rate of change — just last year there was a 3.1% jump in CO2 emissions from the United States. What is Global Warming? Global warming is often used interchangeably with the terms “greenhouse effect” and “climate change.” Global warming refers to the buildup of gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun’s heat, causing changes in weather patterns on a global scale. The greenhouse gas that has caused the most concern is carbon dioxide (CO2). If the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere double, the earth's temperature could increase 1.5 to 4.5 degrees by the year 2050. The effects of global warming are uncertain, but they can include disruption of global weather patterns and ecosystems, flooding, severe storms, and droughts. With new rainfall patterns and temperatures, many plant species will not be able to grow, and the animals that depend on them may become extinct. How Can We Reduce Global Warming by Using CFLs? The primary cause of man-made CO2 emissions is the result of burning fossil fuels. Most of the electricity we use in our homes comes from burning coal, natural gas, and oil. We can help reduce global warming by reducing the elec-
tricity demand by using Compact Fluorescent Lamps. CFLs only use about a quarter of the electricity to provide the same amount of soft white light as standard incandescent bulbs. Also, because CFLs last up to 10 times longer, there is much less waste, in addition to saving up to 75% on one’s lighting bill. Less electricity means less fossil fuel burning, less pollution, and fewer greenhouse gases! Activities…You Do the Math Using the information below, you can prepare educational activities for your class or group. We’ve used round numbers to make the math simple for younger students. Feel free to change them slightly to increase the difficulty for your grade level. The estimates can vary depending on a number of factors (e.g. source energy, CFL wattage, kilowatt-hour charge). A “Show Me the Money” Chart that you can modify for your class can be downloaded from our website: www.earthdayny.org/brightlights
Show Me the Money A comparison of energy efficiency and cost for incandescent and compact fluorescent lights Price Power Requirement Rated Life
CFL
Incandescent
$9.00 20 Watt 10,000 hours
$.70 75 Watt 1,000 hours
1 $9.00 200kWh $20.00 $29.00 $53.00
10 $7.00 750kWh $75.00 $82.00
Economics for 10,000 hours of use Number of bulbs needed Initial cost of bulbs Energy Consumption Energy cost @10cents/kWh Total cost/ 10,000 hrs Savings
Average amount of natural resources and pollutants saved over the life of one CFL Coal Generation Oil Generation Nuclear Generation
Natural resource 528 lbs. of coal 1.3 barrels of oil ❉
Questions 1. How many times will you have to replace an incandescent bulb before an ECO-GLO™ CFL bulb burns out? (10 times) 2. If your lighting bill is $1,000 a year and you change all your light bulbs to CFLs, how much money will you save? (As much as $750.00)
CO2 1,000 lbs 1,000 lbs ❉
SO2 21 lbs. 21 lbs. ❉
Plutonium Waste ❉ ❉
25 milligrams
3. If you pay 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, how much will you save in one year, by using a CFL versus a regular bulb? Over the CFL’s life span? (Hint: you need to estimate the number of hours the bulb will be used each day and don’t forget to count the cost of replacing the incandescent.) Download a blank chart to make calculations easier!
Solid Waste 9 incandescent bulbs 9 incandescent bulbs 9 incandescent bulbs
More Activities There are many great ideas for things you can do in the classroom to demonstrate the existence and effects of pollution and the greenhouse effect. We have a list of resources to help you develop lesson plans and activities on our website: www.earthdayny.org.
CF L Fact Sheet: Change a Lightbulb and Change the World
The Bright Lights Energy Saver Fundraiser is a Winner This student is offering you a great opportunity to Save Money, Save Time and Help The Environment while raising money for their school or organization! How?…By participating in the Bright Lights Energy Saver Fundraiser. Purchase ECO-GLOTM Compact Fluorescent Lamps and $3 goes directly to the school/organization. By changing your light bulbs, you can make a difference! These ENERGY STAR light bulbs offer superior energy efficiency and high quality light that saves you money!
Benefits of Using Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) 1. Cost • You can save between $45-$75 on your electric bill over the life of one bulb because CFLs use 1/4 of the electricity of a standard bulb. A Family Pack of four lamps can save you over $240. • A CFL may seem expensive initially, but because it lasts about ten times longer, you only buy 1/10 of the product. You save money and avoid waste. 2. Energy Efficiency • For only 15 to 26 watts of electricity, the CFL delivers the equivalent light of a 60 to 105 watt incandescent bulb, giving you an energy savings of about 75%. • You should see a definite difference on your first electricity bill if you replace bulbs that are left on all night. 3. Environment • Over its life span, one 23 watt CFL will prevent production of 1080 pounds of carbon dioxide and 21 pounds of sulfur dioxide. • One CFL can avoid burning either 528 pounds of coal or 1.3 barrels of oil, or save 25 milligrams of plutonium,
depending on the source of your energy. • If energy efficient bulbs were installed in all US homes over the next 20 years, our annual carbon dioxide emissions would be reduced by about 125 billion pounds and the energy savings would equal the estimated energy content of all the oil on Alaska’s North Slope. 4. Safety • Since CFLs produce 90% less heat than incandescent bulbs, they are safer to use. They won’t burn you like incandescent lights, and there is less chance of starting fires.
We are offering four models 15 Watts (equivalent to a 60-Watt incandescent)
20 Watts (equivalent to a 75-Watt incandescent)
23 Watts
Show Me the Money A comparison of energy efficiency and cost of incandescent and compact fluorescent light Price Power Requirement Rated Life
CFL
Incandescent
$9.00 20 Watt 10,000 hours
$.70 75 Watt 1,000 hours
1 $9.00 200kWh $20.00 $29.00 $53.00*
10 $7.00 750kWh $75.00 $82.00
Economics for 10,000 hours of use: Number of bulbs needed Initial cost of bulbs Energy Consumption Energy cost @10cents/kWh Total cost/ 10,000 hrs Savings
(equivalent to a 95-Watt incandescent)
26 Watts (equivalent to a 105-Watt incandescent) These AbleLight USA bulbs are part of the Department of Energy’s Technology Procurement Program and carry the ENERGY STAR label that is the Federal Government’s symbol for energy efficiency. SM
Try our Family Pack of Four Bulbs and save over $240!
*If you pay more than 10 cents/kWh, your savings are even higher.
Any questions? Call our Bright Lights Energy Saver Hotline 877-543-6127.
(Actual Size of CFL Bulb)
Six Easy Steps to a Successful Fundraiser This STEP-BY-STEP Guide provides all the information you will need. You can run the campaign year-round, but work back from when you will want the bulbs delivered (e.g. for Earth Day in April or at the end of the school year). Establish a beginning and an end for your campaign. The entire program takes no more than 15 weeks from start to finish. An important date to keep in mind is Earth Day 2002. The top selling class or group by April 22, 2002 will receive a $500 cash bonus.
STEP 1: Recruit participants for the fundraiser [1-2 weeks] Recruit groups (e.g. PTA, band, clubs) and/or teachers to participate in the fundraiser. Distribute copies of the material to interested group leaders and teachers. Sample bulbs can be purchased for $6, but should be ordered early. STEP 2: Teach the advantages of CFLs [1 week] Educate the students/group members about the environmental and economic advantages of CFLs. You can organize a class, assembly or special meeting about energy conservation. At a minimum, teachers and group leaders should review the Order Form and CFL Fact Sheet with their participants. Make sure to underscore that every CFL sold earns $3 towards your fundraising goal, plus makes a “real world” contribution to avoiding global climate change and supports the Earth Day Education Fund. STEP 3: SELL, SELL, SELL CFLs [2-3 weeks] Each of the participating group leaders and teachers should duplicate the CFL fact sheet and order form for their students. Remind them that checks are made payable to the school or organization. Set sales goals and initiate contests between classrooms and/or school groups (e.g. the basketball team vs. the hockey team) to help motivate and maximize sales. You could give a special party or a reward for the group that sells the most light bulbs or for any student who sells four or more bulbs. And don’t forget to tell your students that the group that sells the most bulbs nationwide by Earth Day 2002 will win $500 cash as an extra bonus. Think of ways to drive enthusiasm. Approach entities capable of ordering a number of bulbs (your school, library, police station, apartment complexes, etc.) Don’t forget you’ll be saving them money! STEP 4: Collect and compile your sales [1 week] Collect the completed student order forms and corresponding checks made payable to the school/organization. Each teacher or group leader then compiles the orders into a single group summary order by placing each student’s name and
his or her totals onto a clean order form. For more than 15 students, attach additional sheets. Fill in your name at the top of the form, mark the “Teacher” box and verify each check agrees with the number of bulbs ordered. Turn your summary order form and all checks over to the Earth Day Coordinator. Be sure to keep the original order forms so you can properly distribute the bulbs when they arrive. STEP 5: Place your order [1-2 weeks] The Coordinator then combines all the teacher and group order forms into one summary order, using additional sheets as necessary. List each class or group name along with the total bulbs sold and total corresponding dollar amount (from the total line of the teacher’s summary). Mark the Earth Day Coordinator box and complete the section at the bottom of the form. Please estimate how many classes/groups and individuals participated. Multiply the number of bulbs ordered by $6 to determine the total payment due. Deposit all student checks made payable to your school/organization and secure an institutional check made payable to the “Earth Day Education Fund” for $6 times the total number of bulbs ordered. Mail the completed school summary order and corresponding check to: The Earth Day Education Fund, 201 E. 42nd Street, Suite 3200, New York, NY 10017, Attention: Bright Lights. Your school will be contacted if there are any questions concerning your order. Be sure to keep the teachers’ orders and a copy of the school summary for your records. STEP 6: Distribute the bulbs [6 weeks] The completed orders will be shipped from the distributor directly to your school in approximately four to six weeks. Distribute the appropriate number of bulbs back to the teachers and group leaders who then distribute them to the students.
Good luck, and if you have any questions about this fundraiser or how to complete the forms, please call the Bright Lights Program at 212-922-0177 or e-mail us at
[email protected].
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TALLY SHEET FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS EARTH DAY COORDINATORS
Energy Saver Fundraiser
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Raise money for your school while reducing energy use. For every bulb purchased, $3 goes to your school and $1 goes to the Earth Day Education Fund
Check one: Student ❑ Teacher ❑ Earth Day Coordinator ❑ Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________________ School/Org: ____________________________________________ Group:____________________________________
Phone number
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(212) 555-1212
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Parents & Friends make checks payable to school or organization All bulbs will be delivered to the address below
Excellent 2 Year Warranty: Based on reasonable household usage not exceeding 10,000 hours when used in accordance with package and bulb directions. Return defective bulb for replacement with the name of your school and Proof of Purchase (bottom box flap) to AbleLight USA at P.O. Box 181250, Casselberry, FL 32718-1250. Other warranty conditions may apply. Call 877-543-6127 for additional warranty details. In states where permitted, LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
Students & Teachers please do not write below line Shipping and billing information to be filled out by Earth Day Coordinator only: Program Contact:
School/Org. Name:
Shipping Address:
City:
Phone number:
Email Address:
Number of Classes/Groups:
Estimate of number of participants:
State:
SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION ORDER QUANTITY TOTAL 15 Watt
20 Watt
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Profit
($3 x total quantity of bulbs)
26 Watt
Payment (total cost minus profit = payment)
EARTH DAY COORDINATOR ONLY!
Total Bulbs Family Pack (4)
Zip Code:
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Orders will not be processed without payment. Submit complete order form & check payable to:
“Earth Day Education Fund” 201 E. 42nd Street, Suite 3200 New York, NY 10017
Need help with this form? See instruction sheet, contact Earth Day at (212) 922-0177 or email us at
[email protected]
Bright Lights for a Bright Future: Add It Up!
Fact: For every watt of energy saved over 10,000 hours, an average of 15 pounds of CO2 is saved from being emitted into the atmosphere. CFL
Incandescent
Watts saved
Amt. of CO2 saved per watt saved
Total CO2 Avoided
15 20 23 26
60 80 95 105
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15 15 15 15
(675 pounds) (900 pounds) (1080 pounds) (1185 pounds)
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Suggestions for “adding up” your own savings: • Use the information above or download a blank chart from www.earthdayny.org/brightlights and have your class/group calculate the watts saved and CO2 avoided. • Produce an energy audit questionnaire to be completed at home (e.g. how many light bulbs are used, at what wattage, how long the lights are left on). Using these numbers calculate the exact savings per household.
incandescent bulbs with a family pack of CFLs. Use this average, then decide on an average number of light bulbs per household. You can pick a number or ask your students to count the bulbs in their own home and use your class average. Have them calculate the savings in their own home, then calculate the savings for your whole class, your school, your community, state and the whole country. Use these numbers to demonstrate how the savings add up and what a difference we can make together.
Show the impact we can have together: Calculate the average amount of CO2 saved by replacing
(Note: The US Census Bureau website http://factfinder.census.gov can help you find statistics on the number of households)
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