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California may ban conventional lightbulbs by 2012
Reuters on Yahoo ^ | 1/30/07 | Bernie Woodall

Posted on 01/30/2007 6:54:26 PM PST by NormsRevenge

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To: NormsRevenge
No more bright ideas for California!

First WATER

Now, this:

61 posted on 01/30/2007 7:21:02 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Vision Thing
All I know is that Humanity will never be able to repay Edison for all the good that he has given to us.

I understand he was a prickly character at times (just read his Wiki bio) with an ego (understandable). He resorted to dirty pool with the AC-DC debate.

However without his contributions we might not be communicating in this manner.

62 posted on 01/30/2007 7:21:21 PM PST by relictele
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To: null and void; dudewheresmytank
remember last time they helped us by regulating household items in the name of the enviroment? my toilet won't stop clogging

That was Federal, not State. It was a bill sponsored by algore...

Nevertheless, there isn't a thing the government can't ruin if it gets its hands on it.

63 posted on 01/30/2007 7:21:31 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

ping


64 posted on 01/30/2007 7:22:25 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Ramius

also, incandescent works better when burning the bulb for the heat, like incubators, well tank warmers, etc.


65 posted on 01/30/2007 7:22:46 PM PST by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Gabz

ping to you, too.


66 posted on 01/30/2007 7:23:33 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom

So true. So very true.


67 posted on 01/30/2007 7:24:06 PM PST by null and void (<----- Shocked and odd...)
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To: elkfersupper
"Can the rest of us force California to secede?"

I was thinking the same. Sadly, I doubt it would ever happen. I think the most liberal areas of California would rather not be a part of our country anyway. Instead of forcing all of California to succeed, we should allow the deep blue areas on the '04 electoral map by county to succeed and form their own country, leaving the 'good' parts of California remaining in America. It could be called Fairyland. With their socialism and other government give aways in their newly newly found socialist utopia, lazy people, illegal aliens, and virtually every other lowlife would go there in droves from all over our country to live there. Eventually we would probably have to assist them with foreign aid as they go bankrupt after a few years.

68 posted on 01/30/2007 7:25:00 PM PST by KoRn
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To: NormsRevenge
How many Californians does it take to screw in a light bulb?

None.

Somebody turned the lights off, but there still isn't anyone home.

69 posted on 01/30/2007 7:26:27 PM PST by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: relictele
Well, if we as a people allow the silliness to continue, then we get what we deserve.
70 posted on 01/30/2007 7:26:48 PM PST by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: NormsRevenge

Well, there's still kerosene lanterns or producing light by burning the NY Times in the fireplace.


71 posted on 01/30/2007 7:26:48 PM PST by MilleniumBug (Por favor, put the oranges down and step away from the cell phone.)
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To: elkfersupper

Can we just ban California ?


72 posted on 01/30/2007 7:27:14 PM PST by Kimmers
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To: NormsRevenge
A 20-watt CFL gives as much light as a 75-watt conventional bulb, and lasts 13

Those claims are overly optimistic. First off, when I've bought CFLs for my house, I've found that the light equivalency is WAY low. It seems that what they compare to a 60 watt bulb is about the same amount of light that a 40w bulb puts out. And I've had to replace 2 bulbs in less than a year.

Mark

73 posted on 01/30/2007 7:28:27 PM PST by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Well, all I can say is that Arnold better veto this one!


74 posted on 01/30/2007 7:29:29 PM PST by FairOpinion (Tell Congress: Work for Victory in Iraq. Stop Hillary. Go to: http://www.TheVanguard.org)
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To: Ramius

About 5 years ago I started replacing all my incandescents as they burned out with CFLs. The electricity in my neighborhood is terrible, it goes off for a second or two almost daily and it fluctuates. Incandescents only last a few weeks. Since I put in my first CFL I have only had to replace one CFL. I am watching as LED bulbs come down in price.


75 posted on 01/30/2007 7:32:40 PM PST by arthurus (Better to fight them over THERE than over HERE)
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To: muawiyah
Not mine. I've tried several styles and stopped wasting my money.

Ever looked at an antique chandelier with candle bulbs replaced with fluorescents?

76 posted on 01/30/2007 7:33:18 PM PST by Carry_Okie (Grovelnator Schwarzenkaiser: Making fascism fashionable in Kaleeforia, one charade at a time.)
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To: Vision Thing

They are also one of the large makers of incandescent bulbs.

I have no interest in saving energy, i'll use as much as I want.


77 posted on 01/30/2007 7:34:17 PM PST by dalereed
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To: muawiyah

It is a case of the law trying to get ahead of the reality. Leftists like to believe that nothing useful gets accomplished unless liberals "cause" it to happen by enacting it into law.


78 posted on 01/30/2007 7:34:44 PM PST by arthurus (Better to fight them over THERE than over HERE)
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To: NormsRevenge

They might as well decree “fire bad” and have done with it.


79 posted on 01/30/2007 7:36:24 PM PST by dighton
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To: null and void
And in 2013 they will realize that all CFLs contain that eeeeeeeeeeeeeevil mercury...

LOL I wondered if anyone else would pick up on this. Unintended consequences...

80 posted on 01/30/2007 7:36:32 PM PST by Professional Engineer (Barbaro dead? Big Macs for everyone!)
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