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06-25-2008, 06:49 AM
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We're Saving Energy, Right???
So you think using those curly little energy saving light bulbs save money and protect the environment? Maybe Congress should rethink this.
http://youtube.com:80/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg
"Contains Mercury"; "Made In China"; Sheeesh!!! 
Dick 
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06-25-2008, 07:01 AM
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We need more people in Washington to think like him
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06-25-2008, 07:18 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Darn! I have to waite till I get home to open it.
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06-25-2008, 09:09 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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When incandescent lightbulbs are outlawed, only outlaws will have incandescent lightbulbs.
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06-25-2008, 09:32 AM
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...master of none
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It's refreshing to know that there are a handful of politicians who have some sense!
So does that mean we have to change this smiley by 2014?----> 
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06-25-2008, 07:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phishnoob
When incandescent lightbulbs are outlawed, only outlaws will have incandescent lightbulbs.
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06-25-2008, 07:51 PM
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ya know, he has a point. why do they have to make FL bulbs with mercury? |
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06-26-2008, 06:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlgreve
ya know, he has a point. why do they have to make FL bulbs with mercury? |
Its physics, sadly coating the inside of the tubes with organic compost doesn't give the same effect 
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06-26-2008, 09:00 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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This is going to be another thing we have to throw down the sewer since the dump will charge us to take them.
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06-26-2008, 10:18 PM
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Good boy
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Many household heating and air conditioning thermostats have mercury in them. Quite a bit too.
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07-10-2008, 09:11 PM
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All flourescent tubes contain mercury, not just the curly ones. How many business have reg flourescent tubes?
Might be easier to count how many don't
Remember 911?
Part of the aftermath was the hazardous waste of all the at mercury from all those tubes being released at once
I have over 200 CFL bulbs for my Halloween & Christmas display, I "save" 8,000 watts an hour as a result while the display is lit
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