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Sasikanth Nagisetty's List: Annotated Bibliography

  • Introduction

    How can the issue of global warming be resolved (not completely) and money be saved for the School Board? That can be done by simple tasks such as replacing all the light bulbs with energy efficient light bulbs such as CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp or Light) bulbs. By doing so requires a lot of money, which can be fundraised or be awarded through a grant. This affects not only the school but everyone by reducing the emission of carbon dioxide, this reduces the air pollution and risk of obtaining a disease and helps lessen some carbon dioxide fumes from global warming.

  • Feb 03, 11

    Bloch, Michael. "Compact Fluorescent Lamps." Green Living Tips. Green Living Tips. Web. 04 Feb. 2011. <http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/60/1/Compact-Fluorescent-Lamps.html>.

    "Compact Fluorescent Lamp" Precis

    Michael Bloch, in his article Compact Fluorescent Lamps (Green tips 2006) claims that CFL blubs are more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs which consume far more energy than the CFL and produce 100 pounds of carbon dioxide while CFL bulbs reduce that by 75%. Michael Bloch develops his argument by stating that he bought the CFL bulbs for his business and they work amazingly and they help save money in the long run. He writes so he can recommend this product in order to help save energy and reduce pollution by simply changing a light bulb to a CFL. Michael Bloch writes for an audience of anyone that can make the difference from a kid to an adult.
    This article was written in order to convince people who wanted energy efficient light bulbs to buy CFL and replace incandescent bulb and backed it up with reason and math. I see myself using this article in my final research paper, because it is very helpful and in depth on the topic of CFL light bulbs and can help me compare CFLs with other brands to see which is the best for go green.

    • While $5 is still more expensive than an incandescent light globe, given that they'll last 8 -10 times longer, there's now a saving just in the purchase.
    • 100 watt incandescent running 6 hours a day = 600 watts

       

      1 kilowatt of electricity costs around 10 cents depending on where you live; so that equals 6 cents a day.

       

      365 x 6c = $21.90

  • Feb 04, 11

    "Energy-Efficient Lighting - Eartheasy.com Solutions for Sustainable Living." Eartheasy.com ~ Solutions for Sustainable Living. Web. 04 Feb. 2011. <http://eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm>.


    "Energy-Efficient Lighting" Precis

    Eartheasy, in their article "Energy-Efficient Lighting" claim that LED blubs are the most energy efficient bulbs, better than incandescent and even CFLs because LED spread light beams farther and wider, they don't have mercury, and they run 5-10 times longer than normal incandescent. Eartheasy develop their argument by stating that CFLs are good energy source but soon the LED are going to become less expensive and will replace all other light bulbs. They write so they can recommend their product in order to lessen the toxic waste that mercury causes and the pollution caused by running incandescent bulbs. Eartheasy writes for an audience of young adults to adults who are either interested in the LED bulbs or interested in ways to help reduce pollution.
    This article was written in order to get people to buy the LED bulbs and to show how effect they are compared to other light bulbs. I see myself using this article in my final research paper and explaining how if we have the budget we can buy these expensive but far more powerful and more energy efficient bulbs for some of the rooms in the school.

    • he high cost of producing LEDs has been a roadblock to widespread use. However, researchers at Purdue University have recently developed a process for using inexpensive silicon wafers to replace the expensive sapphire-based technology. This promises to bring LEDs into competitive pricing with CFLs and incandescents. LEDs may soon become the standard for most lighting needs. We are following these developments with interest and will report the latest updates in this research.
    • no mercury is used in the manufacturing of LEDs.

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  • Feb 26, 11

    Rembert, Tracey. "The eternal flame." E - The Environmental Magazine 7.4 (1996): 44. Science Reference Center. EBSCO. Web. 25 Feb. 2011.


    "The eternal flame." Presis

    Rembert, in her article "The eternal flame." (1996) claims that CFL light bulbs are much better and cheaper in the long run than Incandescent bulbs which also produce more waste than the CFLs. Rembert develops her argument by comparing the two different bulbs and shows how the CFL light bulbs beats the Incandescent in every aspect. CFL light bulbs only consume one-fourth the energy the Incandescent bulbs do and give an output of light that is far greater than the maximum ability of the Incandescent. The CFLs also help save money in the long run and help lower pollution by limiting power consumption inside homes and other buildings. Rembert writes to convince the reader into buying the CFL light bulbs or any other alternative light source to Incandescent in order to limit power consumption, lower pollution, and to sell the product to the readers. Rembert writes to an audience consisting of curious readers and people who wish to lower their power consumption and electricity bill.
    I imagine myself using this article in my final research paper in order to convince the reader into buying CFLs to lower pollution and reduce their energy consumption. This article can help me convince the school board into accepting my plan of changing most of the schools Incandescent light bulbs into energy efficient bulbs such as the CFLs.


    "Science Reference Center: The eternal flame" Precis

  • Feb 26, 11

    Minter, Adam. "FIRST STEPS." Sierra 95.5 (2010): 28. Science Reference Center. EBSCO. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.

    "FIRST STEPS." Precis

    Minter, in his essay " FIRST STEPS." (2010) argues how the growing nation, China, is becoming more eco-friendly and is trying to change most institutions into more of a eco-friendly zone. Although Minter agrees that they are not the best eco-friendly educational system it is still an attempt and the best for the low amount of budget offered to them. Minter argue about what classifies as a eco-friendly zone, does there have to only a few LED lights or does the whole building have to be custom built for energy savings. Minter writes in hope to reduce pollution and increase recycling and other methods of going eco-friendly in order to inform the reader on the issue being held in China. Minter writes for an audience of young adults to adults in order to achieve success in getting more schools in China to go eco-friendly and recycle.

    This article can help me understand the foreign laws and affairs that United States has with other nations in order to maintain a environment in order to avoid global warming. I plan on using this resource in my final research paper in order to strength my topic with yet an another example of ways in which other countries are taking action into their own hands.

  • Feb 26, 11

    Kennedy, Mike. "GOING GREEN." American School & University 73.11 (n.d.): 14. Science Reference Center. EBSCO. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.

    GOING GREEN

    Kennedy, in his article " GOING GREEN" suggests that schools go green. Kennedy develops his argument b demonstrating how each concept has an enormous affect on a school. Kennedy shows an example which took place in Los Angeles, the school district and the city's Department of Water and Power (DWP) teamed up to plant 8000 trees in order to cut down on air conditioning and for the trees to reduce he storm water runoff, the end results turned out to be astonishing savings for every dollar the district spent they got back $2.37. Kennedy writes to help schools save money and make a safer environment for the children in order to reduce pollution, energy consumption, and money issues. Kennedy writes for an audience of young adults and the school districts in other states in hope that school boards will implement the change and go green.

    I plan on using this article written by Kennedy, which is a well explained and supported article in my research paper in order to strengthen my claim of needing CFL light bulbs. I hope to use this resource for the examples it offers and the brilliant ideas which are mentioned in order to help save money for the school and to make it a safer environment for everyone.

  • Feb 26, 11

    MacDonald, Christine. "Just Add Body Heat: The New Passive Houses Are So Energy-Efficient, They Make Heating and Cooling Practically Irrelevant. (cover story)." E - The Environmental Magazine 21.6 (2010): 22. Science Reference Center. EBSCO. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.

    "Just Add Body Heat: The New Passive Houses Are So Energy-Efficient" Precis

    MacDonald, in her article " Just Add Body Heat: The New Passive Houses Are So Energy-Efficient" (2010) claims the astonishing simplicity of the "Passive house" which has the most Eco-friendly technology ranging from LCD light bulbs to Solar Panels, allowing the Passive house to run along smoothly with barely any need for electricity. MacDonald writes in order to show readers how such passive houses are becoming far more common and they are huge money savers which consume far less energy than normal houses. MacDonald writes for any audience of adults who are interested in buying such a house or deciding whether they should implement some of the energy saving devices offered in the passive houses to their own.

    I plan on using this in my research paper by showing readers and the school board the energy efficiency of the passive house and how LCD light bulbs could help the schools achieve their first step to being completely energy efficient. I hope to do this through implementing this into my final research paper later and explaining why such topic is just an example of what can be accomplished.

  • Feb 26, 11

    "500 Scientists Refute Global Warming Dangers." A Free Press for a Free People. Web. 25 Feb. 2011. <http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=43489>.

    "500 scientists refute global warming dangers" Precis

    WorldNetDaily, in their article "500 scientists refute global warming dangers" (12 Sept. 2007) argue the validity of Global Warming. WorldNetDaily describes the argument of 500 scientists who believe that carbon dioxide levels are irrelevant to global warming, by showing evidence that displays the adaptation of butterflies and other animals to the warmer climate. WorldNetDaily also describes how 300 scientists show evidence of this similar situation to have happened dozens of times in a 1500-year climate cycle. WorldNetDaily writes to inform readers about the argument of 500 scientists who question the truth of global warming in order to educate readers in both sides of the argument of global warming. WorldNetDaily writes for an audience concerned with the issue of Global Warming such as businesses, separate organizations, curious readers, and scientist.

    This article is written by WorldNetDaily who describe the argument stated by 500 scientist of the validity of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases affecting global warming. WorldNetDaily use the evidence offered by the scientists to write an article detailing why global warming is not an issue and is not caused because of human's mass consumption of fossil fuels and coal. I imagine myself using this resource in my final research paper because it is a refuting the main topic of my research paper and the comprehension of the opposite side of my argument will enable me to understand and support my argument even further.

  • Feb 26, 11

    Cfact. "YouTube - Unlikely Skeptic: A Liberal Environmentalist Challenges Global Warming Theory." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Cfact, 21 July 2010. Web. 25 Feb. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWVXarkPOAo&feature=player_embedded>.


    "Unlikely Skeptic: A Liberal Environmentalist challenges Global Warming Theory" Precis

    Dr. Denis, Climate Researcher and Former Professor of Physics in University of Ottawa, speaks to Marc Morano "Unlikely Skeptic: A Liberal Environmentalist challenges Global Warming Theory" (21 July 2010) argues that Global Warming Theory is not true and was made up by scientists, media, and others to make money of this issue. Dr. Denis wishes to change irrational thinking that Global Warming is actually caused by manmade pollution in order to make the listener aware of the enormous amounts of tax payers money going towards funding and researching of global warming which in Dr. Denis view is a pointless and a scam. Dr. Denis states that if you want to be an activist than put your focus on what you want to change rather than hindering it by focusing on global warming. Dr. Denis speaks for an audience of activists and other curious listeners that have sufficient background knowledge of the theory of global warming and its effects.

    This video has Dr. Denis who is a Climate Researcher that understands the concept of global warming. He uses information that he has gathered as a Climate Researcher and a Physics Professor to refute the idea of global warming as a manmade disaster. I imagine myself using such as resource to help promote my idea that global warming is well in fact an dire issue which needs our attention; alternative energy sources and pollution must be also be decreased in order for the environment to be fixed.

  • Conclusion

    I am quite interested to see if there are other ways that the school can be modified to be more Eco-friendly and if any companies or organizations will help with the funding to change the non-energy efficient incandescent bulbs to CFL light bulbs. I hope to accomplish this by attempting to convince the school board with the idea of replacing all the Incandescent Light Bulbs that the school might have with CFls this could help save the environment along with money. If the School board agrees with the plan than the incandescent bulbs can be changed to energy efficient CFL bulbs. This project is difficult at the moment trying to get enough money to buy enough light bulbs to replace at least majority of the incandescent bulbs in the school is quite expensive. At the moment I am trying to research for ways which will allow me to understand how to implement this plan into action and get the money at the same time to see it through. In the end if everything ends up according to plan the energy consumption should reduce which in return should save money for the school board which can then be used for educational purposed rather than on energy.

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