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One Billion Bulbs

Postby Lyion » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:59 am

Regardless of ones views on Global Warming, Kyoto, or Al Gore, this is a cause worthy of everyone getting on board.

http://www.onebillionbulbs.com/

Most of my house has beeen changed to compact fluorescent lightbulbs. The few remaining will be gone in the next month.

Imagine if people all over the world mobilized to replace one billion standard incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs. What would that mean? It would mean that those people would save money each month on their electricity bill. It would mean they would save enough energy to light tens of millions of homes for a year. It would mean the prevention of greenhouse gases equivalent to the annual emissions of millions of cars.
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Postby Martrae » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:05 pm

Most of the bulbs covered by shades or globes in our house are those bulbs. Do need to convert the rest, though.

The only ones I won't convert are decorative ones or ones you can see the bulb.
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Postby Tuggan » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:07 pm

don't they cost alot more than just a plain old bulb though?
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Postby Phlegm » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:19 pm

Tuggan wrote:don't they cost alot more than just a plain old bulb though?


They cost more but they last longer.
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Postby Arlos » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:26 pm

And use a lot less power, so they save you money ever ymonth on your electric bill

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Postby The Kizzy » Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:02 pm

Home Depot is giving away one free bulb per customer today.
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Postby dammuzis » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:03 pm

check your state tax laws... these are a tax write of in some states along with storm or double paine windows
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Postby araby » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:10 pm

damn. too late for home depot. it's after midnight! I wrote this down though.
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Postby Lueyen » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:28 pm

Do be aware they contain a very small amount of Mercury. If you break one it's best to open windows and such to let the room ventilate. Also don't throw the things in the trash, there are better disposal options in most areas.
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Postby Martrae » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:35 am

Hmmm...I don't think I've ever had to throw one away....
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Postby The Kizzy » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:40 am

One of my customers came in yesterday, he said he had one going for more than 5 years now
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Postby kaharthemad » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:50 am

Lueyen wrote:Do be aware they contain a very small amount of Mercury. If you break one it's best to open windows and such to let the room ventilate. Also don't throw the things in the trash, there are better disposal options in most areas.

its getting to the point everythging I own needs special disposal. My storage area is starting to look like a ad for Sanford and Son.
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Postby Narrock » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:50 am

I just bought a 4-pack of 100w incandescent bulbs in honor of this thread. :hiphop:
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Postby The Kizzy » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:55 am

great, now use them
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Postby araby » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:49 am

Narrock wrote:I just bought a 4-pack of 100w incandescent bulbs in honor of this thread. :hiphop:


how much was a 4-pack? I intend to buy some and just want a heads up.
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Postby ClakarEQ » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:52 am

kaharthemad wrote:
Lueyen wrote:Do be aware they contain a very small amount of Mercury. If you break one it's best to open windows and such to let the room ventilate. Also don't throw the things in the trash, there are better disposal options in most areas.

its getting to the point everythging I own needs special disposal. My storage area is starting to look like a ad for Sanford and Son.


I LOL'd as I've got the same problem. I still have an old AT computer I've not "trashed" yet because of "toxic" things on PCB's.

Kizzy, Mindia is just being his normal prick self, notice he bought the wrong bulbs.
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Postby Tossica » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:07 am

Mindia is saying he bought normal bulbs to thumb his nose at the conservation ideal put forth in this thread.
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Postby Tacks » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:21 am

Obviously because it sounds too Liberal for him.
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Postby Narrock » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:26 am

araby wrote:
Narrock wrote:I just bought a 4-pack of 100w incandescent bulbs in honor of this thread. :hiphop:


how much was a 4-pack? I intend to buy some and just want a heads up.


$2.99 + tax (Sylvania high-efficiency bulbs)
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Postby 10sun » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:47 am

One billion bulbs and you are still the dimmest.
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Postby Lueyen » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:08 am

ClakarEQ wrote:I LOL'd as I've got the same problem. I still have an old AT computer I've not "trashed" yet because of "toxic" things on PCB's.


Think that's bad? I still have a 386 processor lying around... just in case I find someone in need of one. I don't think I have a MB for it... but I bet if I looked I have memory for the generation too.
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Postby Harrison » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:10 am

Believe it or not, a lot of enthusiasts buy good condition legacy shit for some decent cash.
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Postby Phlegm » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:11 am

Lueyen wrote:
ClakarEQ wrote:I LOL'd as I've got the same problem. I still have an old AT computer I've not "trashed" yet because of "toxic" things on PCB's.


Think that's bad? I still have a 386 processor lying around... just in case I find someone in need of one. I don't think I have a MB for it... but I bet if I looked I have memory for the generation too.


I still have a complete original IBM PC in my closet with a super speedy 8086 microprocessor.
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Postby araby » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:14 am

10sun wrote:One billion bulbs and you are still the dimmest.


you're wrong, I am the dimmest because I didn't catch that mindia didn't buy the CFL's.
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Postby kaharthemad » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:21 am

I can top it. Timex Sinclair 1000. My mother swears she ran across it the other a month or so ago. I am hoping she finds it again.
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