Comments on: Repeal the CFL Light Bulb Rules NOW! http://www.bloggernews.net/114625 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Channing http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1847059 Channing Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:34:42 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1847059 I have always hated this law but it never occurred to me we could fight back. Is there anything to do to fight this law? I have always hated this law but it never occurred to me we could fight back. Is there anything to do to fight this law?

]]> By: bmidi http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1711530 bmidi Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:11:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1711530 some "fun" scenarios would be: Dopey John wants to replace his incandescent appliance lamp in his oven. He goes to the local hardware store and buys a CFL lamp to replace the oven lamp. As he is cooking his Thanksgiving dinner, the lamp fails immediately and the tube bursts seasoning the bird with mercury! Dopey Joe wants to replace his porch light so he goes and purchases a CFL lamp. He lives in northern Canada, and the temperature is so cold his porch lamp won't even light. The old incandescent bulb, however would .. Conclusion: CFL lamps will NOT operate at the same temperature extremes as incandescent lamps. As well as posing a danger due to mercury, they won't operate properly at temperature extremes. some “fun” scenarios would be:

Dopey John wants to replace his incandescent appliance lamp in his oven. He goes to the local hardware store and buys a CFL lamp to replace the oven lamp. As he is cooking his Thanksgiving dinner, the lamp fails immediately and the tube bursts seasoning the bird with mercury!

Dopey Joe wants to replace his porch light so he goes and purchases a CFL lamp. He lives in northern Canada, and the temperature is so cold his porch lamp won’t even light. The old incandescent bulb, however would ..

Conclusion:
CFL lamps will NOT operate at the same temperature extremes as incandescent lamps. As well as posing a danger due to mercury, they won’t operate properly at temperature extremes.

]]> By: Libertarian777 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1562194 Libertarian777 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:45:20 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1562194 "lighting expert said,CFL 2-4mg of mercury Amalgam filling in your mouth 200-300mg Old fashioned thermometer 3000mg" You're missing a few things. 1. Mercury fillings are no longer the norm nowadays. Ceramic based fillings are used. 2. Digital thermometers have replaced the old fashioned mercury ones. and lastly and most importantly. CFLs (and fluourescent tubes in general) function by VAPORISING the mercury. Mercury in its liquid state, while hazardous in the longer term (e.g. if you leave it on your skin it gets absorbed) is not half as dangerous as vapourised mercury that you will inhale. And as far as 'recycle the dead ones', could you please let me know exactly where I can drop CFLs off? There are a few places I can but they often won't take just one CFL, so I have to store them at my house until I have sufficient quantity to recycle. “lighting expert said,CFL 2-4mg of mercury
Amalgam filling in your mouth 200-300mg
Old fashioned thermometer 3000mg”

You’re missing a few things.
1. Mercury fillings are no longer the norm nowadays. Ceramic based fillings are used.
2. Digital thermometers have replaced the old fashioned mercury ones.
and lastly and most importantly.
CFLs (and fluourescent tubes in general) function by VAPORISING the mercury.

Mercury in its liquid state, while hazardous in the longer term (e.g. if you leave it on your skin it gets absorbed) is not half as dangerous as vapourised mercury that you will inhale.

And as far as ‘recycle the dead ones’, could you please let me know exactly where I can drop CFLs off? There are a few places I can but they often won’t take just one CFL, so I have to store them at my house until I have sufficient quantity to recycle.

]]> By: CONGRESS BANS INCANDESCENT BULBS IN FAVOR OF POISONOUS CFLs: Duped by global warming madness (w/video) « No Political Lemmings Blog http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1519417 CONGRESS BANS INCANDESCENT BULBS IN FAVOR OF POISONOUS CFLs: Duped by global warming madness (w/video) « No Political Lemmings Blog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1519417 [...] caused panic for all that it is worth.  Maybe, it is a good time to get our legislators to repeal the CFL rules.  Contact your legislators about this (as I have), if you feel as angry with your [...] […] caused panic for all that it is worth.  Maybe, it is a good time to get our legislators to repeal the CFL rules.  Contact your legislators about this (as I have), if you feel as angry with your […]

]]> By: CFLImpact http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1495926 CFLImpact Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:43:06 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1495926 Thank you Congresswoman Bachmann. For medical research and facts on the medical impact of CFLs, please check the website cflimpact.com Congresswoman Bachmann is the best hope for the many thousands who have serious medical issues with these bulbs. Take a look at the research and documentation. This isn't about being "green", it is about CFLs having deleterious effects on many people. Thank you Congresswoman Bachmann. For medical research and facts on the medical impact of CFLs, please check the website cflimpact.com

Congresswoman Bachmann is the best hope for the many thousands who have serious medical issues with these bulbs.

Take a look at the research and documentation.

This isn’t about being “green”, it is about CFLs having deleterious effects on many people.

]]> By: A Bad Idea: The CFL Mandate « Minnesota Free Market Institute http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1034568 A Bad Idea: The CFL Mandate « Minnesota Free Market Institute Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:22:37 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-1034568 [...] and conservatives are arguing against the environmental impact of CFL, while traditional Democratic and liberal constituencies are saying, “it’s not [...] […] and conservatives are arguing against the environmental impact of CFL, while traditional Democratic and liberal constituencies are saying, “it’s not […]

]]> By: Incandescent rules! http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-970242 Incandescent rules! Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:24:21 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-970242 Fluorescent lighting gives me headaches. Once I run out of real light bulbs maybe I'll start using candles and kerosene lamps. Fluorescent lighting gives me headaches. Once I run out of real light bulbs maybe I’ll start using candles and kerosene lamps.

]]> By: lighting expert http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-634966 lighting expert Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:10:26 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-634966 CFL 2-4mg of mercury Amalgam filling in your mouth 200-300mg Old fashioned thermometer 3000mg The fact is CFLs have a net benefit to the environment. The amount of coal (Americas #1 energy source) needed to make the electricity for the incandescent bulbs releases far more pollution in the atmosphere. Buy high quality CFLs and recycle the dead ones! CFL 2-4mg of mercury
Amalgam filling in your mouth 200-300mg
Old fashioned thermometer 3000mg
The fact is CFLs have a net benefit to the environment. The amount of coal (Americas #1 energy source) needed to make the electricity for the incandescent bulbs releases far more pollution in the atmosphere. Buy high quality CFLs and recycle the dead ones!

]]> By: Sumbunny http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-403306 Sumbunny Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:21:11 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-403306 For more info on why the CFL legislation should be repealed, take a look at this article: How Many Congressmen Does It Take To Screw The American Public With A Light Bulb? http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977378938&nav=MyGather For more info on why the CFL legislation should be repealed, take a look at this article:

How Many Congressmen Does It Take To Screw The American Public With A Light Bulb?
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977378938&nav=MyGather

]]> By: Light Bulbs http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-355064 Light Bulbs Tue, 27 May 2008 00:36:30 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-355064 Let the marketplace decide which way to go on light bulbs. Energy saving bulbs are becoming the norm. Most people realize that incandescent bulbs cost them more than cfl every will in the long run. Let the marketplace decide which way to go on light bulbs. Energy saving bulbs are becoming the norm. Most people realize that incandescent bulbs cost them more than cfl every will in the long run.

]]> By: Craig D http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-337030 Craig D Thu, 15 May 2008 02:51:20 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-337030 I wonder how long it will take my little girl's easy bake oven with a CFL bulb. I wonder how long it will take my little girl’s easy bake oven with a CFL bulb.

]]> By: John A http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-292770 John A Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:31:25 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-292770 God Bless her!!! God Bless her!!!

]]> By: Marcus http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-264042 Marcus Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:38:06 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114625#comment-264042 Michele Bachmann believes global warming is a hoax too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wX1UnAtynU Michele Bachmann believes global warming is a hoax too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wX1UnAtynU

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