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To: mathprof

"Wal-Mart is meeting plenty of resistance — from light-bulb makers, competitors and consumers...."

Add to that list the greedy utility companies, that would really notice their profits dropping if everyone converted to the energy-saver bulbs. We have them in all our lamps and get them cheap at Sam's Club.


24 posted on 01/02/2007 9:04:40 AM PST by kittymyrib
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To: kittymyrib

***Add to that list the greedy utility companies, that would really notice their profits dropping if everyone converted to the energy-saver bulbs.***

When Carter told everyone to use less electricity, the electric companies RAISED their rates because they were making less money.


153 posted on 01/02/2007 10:06:04 AM PST by kitkat (The first step down to hell is to deny the existence of evil.)
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