How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? - GoFuckYourself.com

J$tyle$ · 09-03-2006, 12:05 AM

One of the most interesting articles I've read in a long time ... it's a little long but worth the read.

http://www.fastcompany.com/subscr/10...ightbulbs.html

For years, compact fluorescent bulbs have promised dramatic energy savings--yet they remain a mere curiosity. That's about to change.

Sitting humbly on shelves in stores everywhere is a product, priced at less than $3, that will change the world. Soon. It is a fairly ordinary item that nonetheless cuts to the heart of a half-dozen of the most profound, most urgent problems we face. Energy consumption. Rising gasoline costs and electric bills. Greenhouse-gas emissions. Dependence on coal and foreign oil. Global warming.

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

spunkmaster · 09-03-2006, 12:59 AM

I replaced all the bulbs at my house with these 5 years ago - both inside and outside.

Back then they were about $4.00 each !

2HousePlague · 09-03-2006, 01:02 AM

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thaifan99 · 09-03-2006, 01:28 AM

1 ten kiloton device would change everything forever !

Klen · 09-03-2006, 01:29 AM

I though this is going to be joke but it seems i am wrong ;

pack · 09-03-2006, 01:31 AM

The real business starts once we switch to led =)

Also. It's good to live in washington state. Endless 'clean' energy. Unless you count some dead salmon behind the dams :/

09-03-2006, 12:05 AM	#1
J$tyle$ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 11,500	How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One of the most interesting articles I've read in a long time ... it's a little long but worth the read. http://www.fastcompany.com/subscr/10...ightbulbs.html For years, compact fluorescent bulbs have promised dramatic energy savings--yet they remain a mere curiosity. That's about to change. Sitting humbly on shelves in stores everywhere is a product, priced at less than $3, that will change the world. Soon. It is a fairly ordinary item that nonetheless cuts to the heart of a half-dozen of the most profound, most urgent problems we face. Energy consumption. Rising gasoline costs and electric bills. Greenhouse-gas emissions. Dependence on coal and foreign oil. Global warming. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

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Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	I though this is going to be joke but it seems i am wrong ;

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pack Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 89	The real business starts once we switch to led =) Also. It's good to live in washington state. Endless 'clean' energy. Unless you count some dead salmon behind the dams :/