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Nephthys Moderator Posts: 1579 From: California Registered: Oct 2001
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posted June 04, 2004 10:58 PM
This is from an interview with Blythe Danner, by Delicious Living magazine. Q. Can you tell us some of the alarming statistics in regard to global warming? A. If everyone in the world replaced one 100-watt lightbulb with a 27-watt compact flourescent, energy-saving lightbulb, the world would save as much CO2 as taking 7.5 million cars off the road. WOW! IP: Logged |
juniperb Knowflake Posts: 5569 From: www.Heaven.Home Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 05, 2004 08:28 AM
I`ve replaced all my lightbulbs with flourescents. It has cut my electric bill dramatically as well juniperb ------------------ If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Yin Knowflake Posts: 776 From: Registered: May 2004
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posted June 11, 2004 02:01 PM
Aren't fluourescent lights bad for your eyes?------------------ "Know thyself" Inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 20113 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted September 02, 2004 10:57 AM
------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Harpyr Moderator Posts: 1784 From: sleepy Rocky Mountain village Registered: Dec 2002
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posted September 02, 2004 12:22 PM
i have heard that. these compacts are a different sort of florescent though. i've heard that the really long tubular florescents that are in most office buildings are baad. having worked in such an office for a year, i would agree that they do indeed hurt your eyes. these compact ones are about the size of a regular lightbulb and give off a different sort of light. it's not so white and harsh. I have one in my kitchen and it doesn't bother my eyes.IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein Moderator Posts: 1569 From: Over here! (UK) Registered: Jul 2004
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posted September 02, 2004 03:46 PM
We use energy saver bulbs in some parts of the house - need to find out the stats of energy saved with those. They are quite dim so they don't hurt my eyes which are quite sensitive.Interesting info Nephthys ------------------ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 20113 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted September 04, 2004 10:23 AM
Do you mean cause eye strain or cause damage?------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Harpyr Moderator Posts: 1784 From: sleepy Rocky Mountain village Registered: Dec 2002
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posted September 04, 2004 11:43 AM
I think the 'official' finding is that florescents cause "eye strain".. My co-worker was convinced, after working under the lights for 3 years, that the constant strain on her eyes caused her to have to change her glasses perscription more often than she had to before working there.My frustration with these energy saver bulbs is that one costs about $15! It's hard to work that into my modest budget. I would really like to switch my whole home over to them eventually, though... IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 20113 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted September 05, 2004 04:32 PM
Thanks for the 411. ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
LibraSparkle Moderator Posts: 4192 From: Vancouver USA Registered: May 2004
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posted September 05, 2004 05:02 PM
Randall "Thanks for the 411"IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 20113 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted September 05, 2004 05:35 PM
------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein Moderator Posts: 1569 From: Over here! (UK) Registered: Jul 2004
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posted September 06, 2004 07:02 AM
You're right Harpyr - and yeah, those bulbs are expensive! Oh & office lights - uuurrrgh!! Randall I think they cause eye strain & damage - I really dislike harsh florescents.LS - I love that Smiley! I use the ones under 'slang' usually for my emails - still can't upload them to LL.. *sigh* ------------------ "The past is history, the future is a mystery, & this moment is a gift.. that's why it's called 'the present'." Anon IP: Logged |
Nephthys Moderator Posts: 1579 From: California Registered: Oct 2001
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posted September 06, 2004 12:00 PM
Harpyr,keep an eye out for sales on those lightbulbs. Costco, Home Depot and Target usually have good prices on them, for example, you can get 3 for $9.99. IP: Logged |
Harpyr Moderator Posts: 1784 From: sleepy Rocky Mountain village Registered: Dec 2002
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posted September 07, 2004 12:25 PM
oo thanks for the tip Nephthys! That's a great deal. I'll keep my eyes peeled. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 20113 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted December 26, 2004 07:48 AM
*bump*------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Harpyr Moderator Posts: 1784 From: sleepy Rocky Mountain village Registered: Dec 2002
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posted December 26, 2004 12:40 PM
update: not long after this discussion I went on over to home depot and got two packages of three bulbs for 9.99 each. Now almost every light in our home is eco-friendly. IP: Logged |