Comments on: Shining a light on global warming

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By: global warming

global warming — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:21:20 +0000

global warming is becoming such a obvious problem that someone somewhere other than Al Gore needs to step up to help drive the bus!

By: Raina Schnaiter

Raina Schnaiter — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:47:11 +0000

Thanks for pointing out my “typpo” kevin!
that is really funny! i was just tyring to bee helpfull!! :)

By: Art Kind

Art Kind — Thu, 17 May 2007 00:23:38 +0000

We have been using these compact fluorescent light bulbs and other energy saving ones for a while.
You can find a wide selection at http://www.interlight.biz

By: Mike Welsch

Mike Welsch — Fri, 11 May 2007 18:18:54 +0000

Switching out incandescent bulbs to energy efficient CFLs is a great first step to reduce global warming. Now, you need to take the next step to protect the environment. Visit http://www.recycleyourcfl.com to
learn more.

By: Ed Kirshner

Ed Kirshner — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:23:26 +0000

Let’s see. Electric power generation produces about 10 pounds of mercury a year in California. If all the incandescent bulbs were replaced by CFLs there, it would save a few to several ounces of mercury a year. However, all those CFLs would have well over a ton of the toxic stuff in them. Who said CFLs reduce mercury?

The EPA estimates that about 90% of the mercury in fluorescents never makes it to the landfill. Lost on the way somewhere.

One CFL has more than enough mercury in it to contaminate a typical bedroom based on California workplace standards. I wonder what those standards should be for infants, toddlers and pregnant women?

Until the mercury problem can be solved, maybe CFLs should be outlawed in states like California where the mercury balance is significantly negitive.

By: phizzpop

phizzpop — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:04:16 +0000

Hi Everyone:

Great discussion.

What really is ASTONISHING to me is that nobody seems to be talking about the biggest contributors to greenhouse cases, and thus global warming:

Cattle emissions contribute more to greenhouse gases and global warming than all the transportation in the world combined!

http://www.monkeytypesthebible.com/2007/02/cattle-emissions-contribute-more-to.html

I used to work with Ralph Nader and he always said the most important stories are under reported. He is still right!

By: Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:02:54 +0000

PS I predict my post will be deleted within 15 minutes.

By: Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:59:12 +0000

Our good friend Mr. Webster defines liberal as :” broad minded; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or traditional forms”. He then goes on to define facism as: “a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition”

The finest Madison Avenue advertising firm could not have devised a better tag line for today’s Democratic Party than did Merriam Webster. Severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition. This could be the footer on all DNC letterhead. So you see, what we call liberals today, are not liberal at all. They are narrow-minded fascists.

What better example could one cite that the absurd anthropogenic global warming issue. It was invented to implement severe economic and social regimentation. Those scientists who dare question it are being forcibly suppressed. I thank God that all male liberals are essentially eunuchs and wouldn’t have a clue about using a firearm. Otherwise, I’m afraid there would be many dead climatologists lying about.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:30:42 +0000

Not all Reds are Green, but it’s not just the color-blind that have trouble telling the difference. What is the political agenda behing the hype? Check out the website: 4globalwarming.com–it might not be all bad.

By: Nicki Dugan

Nicki Dugan — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:20:01 +0000

Daniel – There are indeed mercury issues with CFLs, which the site touches on to some degree. CFLs contain trace amounts of mercury (less than a thermometer) that must be recycled. Unfortunately many municipalities don’t have recycling programs and the industry needs to lead an effort to resolve the issue. But at the end of the day, CFLs prevent substantially more mercury from entering the atmosphere than the alternative — the incandescent bulbs that consume 2/3 more energy from the coal-burning power plants that emit mercury.

Here’s an interesting analysis of the mercury conundrum: http://www.nwcurrent.com/efficiency/5266341.html

By: Don

Don — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:52:43 +0000

See the whole story
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2007/02/27/D8NIGG3O0.html

By: Don

Don — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:51:36 +0000

Gore a Hypocrite Over Power Bill
The group said that Gore used nearly 221,000 kilowatt hours last year and that his average monthly electric bill was $1,359. Johnson said his group got its figures from Nashville Electric Service.

By: Scott Smith

Scott Smith — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:56:50 +0000

Add Canada!

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:11:04 +0000

Nice idea!
I would have appreciated to find a global analysis of the benefits of CFL bulbs vs classic bulbs, from manufacturing to recycling. Indeed, I find critical to have the global ecological footprint from end to end, before pushing everyone to adopt CFL bulbs.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:35:01 +0000

It’s a great idea, i just passed by another Yahoo! website that talks about this too a few mins ago i was amazed about it, it’s good to know how a little change can have such great benefits.

One thing though, i understand this CFL bulbs contain mercury, and you do warn about it, but not enough i think, you should make clearer that issue and how not to trade global warming with mercury infiltrating the soil all over the place.

Check out this link: http://digg.com/environment/18_Seconds_Can_Change_The_World#c5383576

i have nothing to do with the guy who submitted the page nor with the guy who made the comment.

Daniel.

By: John Dowdell

John Dowdell — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:16:54 +0000

While there’s plenty wrong with the “global warming” campaign (do a search on phrase “an inconvenient question” to confirm), there’s nothing wrong with moving to more efficient processes like better lights… Buckminster Fuller called it “ephemeralization”, and it seems an inevitable path for us to pursue.

The problem is that global-warming puppetry is designed to force other people to act in certain ways. That’s why that manipulation of evidence is dangerous.

The lightbulbs are fine, though.

By: Nicki Dugan

Nicki Dugan — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:20:46 +0000

Raina: Thanks for the catch. I guess that does change the context a bit, eh? Will pass along.

By: Nicki Dugan

Nicki Dugan — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:19:05 +0000

Tara: Is that a literal or rhetorical question? If literal, it’s to motivate people to switch from incandescent (traditional) light bulbs to compact fluorescents by showing you how much energy, greenhouse gas and money people can save each time someone buys a bulb. Millions of simple individual actions can make a huge difference. Doesn’t that get you fired up?

By: Kevan Pegley

Kevan Pegley — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:13:33 +0000

Raina, if you’re going to point out typos and make websites, you really ought to learn how to spell ENLIGHTENING!!

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:48:32 +0000

Wow this is a cool site, very original concept.

By: Raina Schnaiter

Raina Schnaiter — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:35:30 +0000

Hi, I just was on the 18seconds.org. wow so ENLIGHTINENING!
one typo though…in the graphic, it says “Have energy and cash flow now by changing…” I believe it should say Save energy and cash flow? Just thought you would want to know. I make websites too and I am always looking out for stuff! Thanks Raina

By: tara

tara — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:52:11 +0000

what is the point of this website?