Forensics 1

References

Main Article/Problem

• • A Green Light for CFLs?

Initial Research Articles

• How Fluorescent Lamps Work

• How Light Emitting Diodes Work

• How Light (Incandescent) Bulbs Work

Additional Research Articles

• • Comparison of life-cycle analyses of CFLs and incandescent lamps based on rated life of CFLs (2008)

  • Lamp recycling rules by state (2013)

  • The Light Bulb Showdown (2009)

  • Compact Fluorescent Lamp (Wikipedia)

Math Skills

• 1. Payoff time based on replacement costs (in hours, h)

  2. Payoff time based on energy savings (in days, d)