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Britain to phase out traditional lightbulbs by 2010
The British Government plans to carry out a bright idea of the next two years. To phase out traditional lightbulbs.
They hope to stop selling 100 watt bulbs by January 2009, and 40 watt bulbs by 2010.
Tony Blair signed up to EU plans that signaled death across Europe for traditional style bulbs earlier this year.
Britain hopes to phase out the traditional bulb in favor of CFLs as quickly and as smoothly as possible.
If every British household replaced three 60 or 100 watt light bulbs with CFLs, the energy savings would be greater than the power used by the country's entire street lighting network.
How is that for motivation? The British Government plans to carry out a bright idea of the next two years. To phase out traditional lightbulbs. ... more -
New green enemies - bulb hoarders
Ahead of the increasingly likely government-enforced ban on old-style tungsten lightbulbs, it seems that certain people are 'panic-buying' the old things in case they're suddenly removed from the shelves... Ahead of the increasingly likely government-enforced ban on old-style tungsten lightbulbs, it seems that certain people are 'pani... more
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Siân is also standing for the London Assembly, where we already have two Greens el...
As spokesperson for the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, and a well-known Green Party figure, Siân has received wide coverage in national and international newspapers and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows, from Radio 4's Today programme to Richard and Judy. Her calm, cheerful and persuasive advocacy has stimulated a lively public debate about 4x4s, and has helped to raise the environment further up the public agenda. As spokesperson for the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, and a well-known Green Party figure, Siân has received wide coverage in national ... more
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Earth Hour is tonight - turn off your lights for 1 hour
On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.
Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown from an event in one city to a global movement. In 2008, millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organizations in nearly 200 cities around the globe will turn out for Earth Hour. More than 100 cities across North America will participate, including the US flagships–Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix and San Francisco and Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
Check out this great video. On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your l... more -
Lighting with mercury
Up to 5 milligrams of mercury, a hazardous trace metal, is included in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps. While the latest fluorescent fever is good news for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, any significant adoption would introduce hundreds of millions of new mercury-laced bulbs into the environment, even though it would decrease the total number of lamps being thrown away. According to the California Product Stewardship Council, local governments have neither the capacity nor the resources to manage this waste stream, making independent take-back and recycling programs critical. Up to 5 milligrams of mercury, a hazardous trace metal, is included in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps. While the latest fluoresc... more
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Government Issues Health Warnings Over Energy-Saving Bulbs
Advice issued by ministers and health experts yesterday warned consumers to evacuate the room for 15 minutes if an energy-saving bulb smashed or cracked. This is due to the high mercury content of the devices, which health experts also warn could trigger eczema and allergic reactions.
The Daily Mail reports today: 'The Department for Environment warned shards of glass from broken bulbs should not be vacuumed up but instead swept away by someone wearing rubber gloves to protect them from the bulb's mercury content. In addition, it said care should be taken not to inhale any dust and the broken pieces should be put in a sealed plastic bag for disposal at a council dump ? not a normal household bin'. Advice issued by ministers and health experts yesterday warned consumers to evacuate the room for 15 minutes if an energy-saving bulb ... more -
The Ten Step Guide For MP's Dealing With A Broken Lightbulb
MPs have been issued with a 10-point guide on what to do if they find a broken light bulb in Parliament.
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Lights of Life
A drive-thru Christmas light display consisting of approx 2 million lights is on every evening at Life University in Marietta Ga.
Every night from 6pm - 11pm, till New Years Eve. A drive-thru Christmas light display consisting of approx 2 million lights is on every evening at Life University in Marietta Ga. ... more -
Bright Idea! Ireland Will Switch Off Incandescent Bulbs
Ireland has plans to be free from the energy hogging incandescent bulbs by 2009. It would be the first European nation to outlaw the bulbs.
"By getting rid of these bulbs we will save 700,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year. It has been estimated that consumers will save 185 million in electricity costs every year as a result of the measure.
That is amazing! Why doesn't the whole world outlaw these bulbs? Ireland has plans to be free from the energy hogging incandescent bulbs by 2009. It would be the first European nation to outlaw the b... more -
"Flash Gordon" on saving energy!
Eric Johnson, star of the SciFi series "Flash Gordon" made a studio visit to Current TV and refused the car service. Here he explains why and shares some really simple ways we can decrease our energy consumption and make the world a cleaner place. Eric Johnson, star of the SciFi series "Flash Gordon" made a studio visit to Current TV and refused the car service. Here h... more
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Incandescent Light Bulbs: So Over
Australia recently passed a law that will ban the sale of incandescent lightbulbs in three years, and other countries are looking to follow suit. Here is an idea to help boost the sales of compact fluorescent lightsthe leading alternative technologyand to make sure consumers take the imperative step of recycling their burned-out CFLs. Australia recently passed a law that will ban the sale of incandescent lightbulbs in three years, and other countries are looking to f... more
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All you need to know about CLFs
That's compact florescent lightbulbs, for you non-green types. This is a comprehensive guide for buying the bulbs, what you can expect (pros and cons) and why you should consider them. That's compact florescent lightbulbs, for you non-green types. This is a comprehensive guide for buying the bulbs, what you can e... more
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