Mercury Contamination Vs. Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs 801
phyrebyrd writes "How much money does it take to screw in a compact fluorescent lightbulb? About US$4.28 for the bulb and labor — unless you break the bulb. Then you, like Brandy Bridges of Ellsworth, Maine, could be looking at a cost of about US$2,004.28, which doesn't include the costs of frayed nerves and risks to health."
How much? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:bullshit (Score:5, Funny)
Someone needs an environmental Chil Pill... (Score:3, Funny)
Just take a fan and blow out the room for a couple of days.
Re:$10 for 6 (Score:3, Funny)
So you put down a drop cloth every time you replace a light bulb?
Are you the most boring person on earth, or what?
Ontario to ban incandescent bulbs by 2012 (Score:3, Funny)
Re:bullshit (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Steven Milloy (Score:5, Funny)
Where were you when my CFL broke? Now I have broken teeth and this weird feeling like I'm drunk...
Re:Does anyone else (Score:4, Funny)
The yellow oily stuff they put on movie popcorn is quite close to butter?
Re:bullshit (Score:3, Funny)
Eat the rich?
Re:Steven Milloy (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Schizophrenia (Score:5, Funny)
I guess I'm the same way. One of my inconsistencies is that I enjoy a refreshing rain shower, I like to see the plants turn green and flowers bloom. But I get all upset at flooding. I'm just weird. I like water, so more water is better, right? If more is better, too much is just right.
Turns out I've got weird inconsistencies with other stuff too. Like vitamins and minerals in food. I want to get about 5-10 micrograms of Vitamin D per day. And yet I get all pissy when someone tries to increase the dose to 1 mg/day. What the hell is wrong with me? Do I want rickets or something?
Hahaha... these americans... (Score:0, Funny)
I thank God for NOT being able to receive US television...
Re:How about LEDs then (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Ontario to ban incandescent bulbs by 2012 (Score:2, Funny)
Q:How many Ontarians does it take to screw in a CFL?
A: None!
Re:No, I buy nice ones. (Score:4, Funny)
And no, I'm not being serious so save the rants...
Re:No, I buy nice ones. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:U$ 2.000 is the environmental cleanup charge (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Hazmat (Score:1, Funny)
It shows.
Re:Does anyone else (Score:3, Funny)
Down the...Disposal? (Score:1, Funny)
I'm sure the nuked cat was easier to get rid of.
Re:Disposal? (Score:2, Funny)
If your children are pregnant I'd say you have bigger problems than a little spilled mercury ^_^
Re:Hazmat (Score:4, Funny)
I don't think you're doing it right
Re:Does anyone else (Score:3, Funny)
They are on their way. They are being delivered by flying car.
Re:No, I buy nice ones. (Score:4, Funny)