I live about 13 miles from 3 nuke plants, and I would really appreciate it if

[hedgehog]

people would start buying CFL bulbs and otherwise conserving their use of electricity.

[doc03]

1. The Rethugs are out to kill CFL bulbs. n/t

[originalpckelly]

2. We need to end this shit.

We have to get behind a clean technology, and actually clean technology, and develop the hell out of it in a very short period (5-10 years) and get it out there as fast as possible.

CFLs have mercury in them, you know?

Out of the fire and into the frying pan, right?

[hedgehog]

4. Baby steps sometimes - there is less mercury in a single CFL than

in the extra coal burnt to supply power to all the incandescents you'd have to burn over the lifetime of the CFL.

I'm rooting for LEDs, myself.

[hlthe2b]

3. I'm with ya hedgehog... went CFL -only four years ago & barely drive at all

I don't even run the dishwasher most of the time, if I can quickly wash them up by hand.

[tabatha]

5. Yep, bought them, too.

Rarely use heating; never use dishwasher; cook little; my electricity bill is low.

[BadgerKid]

6. They'd block out the sun if they could.

Making us pay for energy one way or another has got to be part of their goal.

[Toucano]

7. The founding fathers would not have used a crazy, twisted bulb.

Thomas Paine would have published Common Sense in neon lights in the desert if he could have!

Why don't you love your country?

[kestrel91316]

8. I turned out all but one teensy light for you and am typing this by candle and flashlight