Class CFL Survey

[ryguy]

For my organizational behavior course at Purdue I am asking people to do this survey about CFL bulbs. I would greatly appreciate it if you could copy the handy dandy answer form into a new post and answer it. I understand the answer from is ridiculously simple and almost unnecessary, but I want all the responses in the same format. PLEASE AND THANK YOU!

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Question 1
Do you consider yourself to be environmentally friendly? (Not necessarily an environmentalist) Yes/No

Question 2
Do you currently use Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs in your home or business? Yes/No

Question 3
If no, do you plan on or would you be willing to switch to CFL bulbs?

Question 4
Are you aware that installing a CFL can save at least $30 in energy costs over it's lifetime compared to a regular incandescent bulb, more than paying for it's additional purchase price? Yes/No

Question 5
Are you aware that switching to CFL bulbs reduces pollution generated by power plants, also reducing the consumption of fossil fuels? Yes/No

Question 6
Are you aware that the average CFL bulb lasts six times longer than an average incandescent bulb? Yes/No

Question 7
Does reading about these potential benefits make you at all more inclined to switch to CFL bulbs? Yes/No


Answer Form
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5.
6.
7.

[deolio]

1. no
2. yes
3. yes
4. no
5. no
6. yes
7. yes

[mrmephistopheles]

1. no
2. yes
3.
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes
7. no

I like that CFLs save $$. I'm more interested in that than being environmentally friendly. I'd love to have a 20KW grid-tied solar system, just for the fact that I'd never have to pay an electricity bill again.

Same can be said for a rainwater collection system, solar water heating, and composting toilets. It's a little extra work and a significant investment, but it comes down to paying less. Less money for incoming water, less money for heating that water, and less money for removing wastewater.

The more important 'green' to me looks like this:

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[ThatGuy]

My Answers:

No
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

[Dirty Habit]

Answer Form
1.yes
2.yes
3.NA
4.yes
5.yes
6.yes
7.NA

I have the super white/almost blue in my bathroom. Love em.

Girlfriend hates em. I cant stand yellow light.

[Future240]

Answer Form
1. Yes
2.Yes
3.NA
4.Yes
5.No
6.Yes
7.NA

I am in this class at Georgia Southern. Have you ever heard of a professor by the name of Bill Norton? He says he used to teach at Purdue.

[zenki.life]

Answer Form
1. no
2. yes
3.
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes
7. yes

[Phlip]

1. No
2. Yes
3. ...
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes, longer in my experience
7. ...


I was GIVEN one of those lights, used, when they were newish, around like 1996-1997, I think.
That ONE bulb lasted like 10 years, I left it in a house when we moved and EVERYTIME an incandescent light goes out now (with the exception of my porch lights) I replace it with one, and the higher cost of them is offset by the fact that they last so long, and I am all for that in the long run.

[tricky_ab]

Answer Form
1.yes
2.yes
3.NA
4.yes
5.yes
6.yes
7.NA

[turbobrick]

Answer Form
1. yes
2. yes
3. -
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes
7. -

[markyd0s]

1. No
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. No
7. Yes

[Drift N Dragg]

Answer Form
1. No
2. Yes
3. n/a
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. N/a

[Brian]

1. No
2. Yes
3.
4. No
5. No
6. No
7. No

[racepar1]

1. NO
2. yes
3. n/a
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes, although I dispute that claim
7. no, not new information

[S14DB]

1. No
2. Yes
3. N/A
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. No

Surprised that with all the shit in stores people wouldn't know this stuff. I enjoy the quality of light over an incandescent. Also the reduced use of power is nice.

My only question is what is the environmental impact of creating an CFL vs a incandescent bulb.

[ryguy]

Thank you so much everybody for the responses so far, I appreciate it.



My only question is what is the environmental impact of creating an CFL vs a incandescent bulb.

This is one of the questions I am investigating. What I am really comparing though is the environmental impact of creating 6 incandescents vs. one CFL.

[Phlip]

My only question is what is the environmental impact of creating an CFL vs a incandescent bulb.

You know, I'd actually thought of that once before -- Rube Goldberg Machine came to mind -- but me being an asshole American consumer didn't really care beyond my bottom line.

[Future240]

You know, I'd actually thought of that once before -- Rube Goldberg Machine came to mind -- but me being an asshole American consumer didn't really care beyond my bottom line.

QFT

I would like to see a study of how much harm these bulbs to to the environment in their creation and disposal process. Especially since these bulbs contain mercury in them.

[an_orange_s2k]

Answer Form
1. yes
2. yes
3. n/a
4. no
5. no
6. no
7. no

[slider2828]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. No

[whoisfelix]

Answer Form
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. N/A
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. No

Good luck with your assignment!

[dert420sx]

1.yes
2.yes
3......
4.yes
5.yes
6.yes
7......