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Exploring the Fluorescent Light Bulb Crusade & its Detrimental Effects on the Environment

Disposing of a CFL: It’s Complicated
World powers are trying to convince us that CFL bulbs are the ‘green’ alternative and companies like GE are trying to get us to buy into their propaganda. Their goal is a CFL in every home, in every room in every country. They are not looking at what it takes to recycle and dispose of [...]
The Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Debacle
photo via californiaskywatch.com/documents/htmldocs/pp_fluorescent_bulbs.htm I was recently asked by a Houston energy company to write about my thoughts on the CFL bulbs, so here goes in a nutshell: The entree of CFLs or Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs into modern culture was almost imperceptible. Globally, we’ve come to accept the curly bulbs as a ‘Green’ product. Heck, [...]
CFL bulbs could trigger breast cancer
Energy saving light bulbs could result in higher breast cancer rates if used late at night, an academic has claimed. Energy saving light bulbs cast a bluer light than filament bulbs, mimicing daylight more closely By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8288982/Energy-saving-light-bulbs-could-trigger-breast-cancer.html 6:30AM GMT 31 Jan 2011 5 Comments Abraham Haim, a professor of biology at Haifa University [...]
If you have kids, don’t use CFLs!
Mercury is a neurotoxin and it bioaccumulates. If you think that the only problem with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) is safe disposal …. we’ve got news for you. CFL’s can also be a source of health hazard, toxic fumes and a fire hazard. Ask the Rick Jenkins family in Maryland who had their [...]
Keep the Bill Alive!
Please support this bill to BAN the BAN on the innocent light bulb. The world is not ready to handle recycling 100s of millions of CFL bulbs world wide. If not recycled, each will contaminate 6000 gallons of groundwater. Please show your support here: https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/111/hr6144/comment/3135 Light Bulb Repeal Bill Stalls in Congress A bill to [...]
CFL light bulbs contain cancer causing chemicals
Scientists claim that several carcinogenic chemicals are released when energy saving light bulbs are switched on telegraph.co.uk/health/8462626/Energy-saving-light-bulbs-contain-cancer-causing-chemicals.html Fears have been reignited about the safety of energy saving light bulbs after a group of scientists warned that they contain cancer causing chemicals. By Victoria Ward 7:16AM BST 20 Apr 2011366 Comments Their report advises that the [...]
why are we polluting our microcosm?
etsy.com/listing/58531752/light-bulb mi·cro·cosm http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/d/g/speaker.swf [mahy-kruh-koz-uhm] Show IPA –noun 1. a little world; a world in miniature ( opposed tomacrocosm). 2. anything that is regarded as a world in miniature. 3. human beings, humanity, society, or the like, viewed as anepitome or miniature of the world or universe. ——————————————————————————————————————– New Zealand and South Carolina have banned CFL bulbs. They are aware that each CFL bulb that’s put in the trash will pollute 6,000 gallons of ground water. Our planet needs protection. Your neighbors, your friends, your penpals, your relatives. Do they [...]
Just think about it
CFL BULBS HARM THE ENVIRONMENT AND EACH POLLUTES 6000 GALLONS OF GROUND WATER WHEN PUT IN THE TRASH ACCORDING TO THE EPA WEBSITE. IF ONE IS BROKEN EVACULATE CHILDREN & PETS FROM THE ROOM AND OPEN ALL WINDOWS FOR 15 MINUTES. DO NOT VACCUUM AND THROW AWAY ALL FABRIC PARTICLES HAVE TOUCHED. TAKE OLD BULBS [...]
Save the Incandescent Light Bulb – Let the Consumer Decide – Think before using a CFL
via environmentviews.com/2011/01/save-the-incandescent-light-bulb-let-the-consumer-decide: In 2007, Congress passed an energy bill that included new standards for lighting. The bill required roughly 25% greater efficiency for light bulbs, phased in from 2012 through 2014. This requirement effectively banned the sale of most incandescent light bulbs. But, in their enthusiasm for favoring light bulbs that use less energy they [...]
I Give Up
I’m over trying to change minds that have obviously been made up. I’ve been researching CFLs and incandescent light bulbs for over a year. It has nothing to do with what I’m interested in and I just wanted to stop the freight train I saw coming. But it seems like most people would rather take [...]
The Dark Side of CFL Bulbs
Brian Killmore/iStockphotos Story by WALT MCGINNIS What is the real energy cost of a CFL? What does it cost to mine, manufacture, package, ship, sell, operate, dispose of CFLs on the environment? These are questions ignored by CFL promoters. greenmuze.com/blogs/guest-bloggers/1031-the-dark-side-of-cfls.html Consider this – instead of saving the environment, CFLs are actually destroying it. CFLs should [...]
Hooray! REPEALING the PROPOSED ban on the common light bulb
H.R. 6144: Better Use of Light Bulbs Act Summary: To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency. (More) Please click here to check out the Proposed Bill and show your support in repealing the ban on regular lightbulbs. www.popvox.com/bills/us/111/hr6144 I pray this doesn’t turn into a [...]
The Government’s Light Bulb Ban Is Just Plain Destructive
AUTHOR: Nicolas Loris The economic theory of “creative destruction” is important when understanding the value innovation has on long-term economic growth. Popularized by Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter, the theory says the short and long-term benefits of entrepreneurial activity and competition will far outweigh the short-term losses caused by a new product replacing an old one. Audiotape [...]
World’s oldest lightbulb still burning bright after 109 years
And approximately how long do CFL bulbs last? We’re supposed to cheer for bulbs that burn out in this day and age? World’s oldest bulb: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1243138/Still-glowing-strong-109-years-worlds-oldest-lightbulb.html GE and CFL manufacturers are creating dangerous new toxic waste in the name of profits. They’re lobbying to make using CFLs global LAW. Hundreds of millions are being sold and [...]
GE Closes ANOTHER US Light Bulb Plant
GE CLOSES BLOOMINGTON, IL PLANT By Maggie Vespa October 29, 2010 A 55 year staple of the Central Illinois business community closed Friday. Operations at Bloomington’s GE factory off Veteran’s Parkway finally shut down with the end of the work day. GE announced plans to gradually phase out the facility one year ago. At the [...]

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