Change a light bulb and save the planet
As some may know, I have an interest in the environment and so does a recent Academy Award winner and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Al Gore, so I came across this site and had to post something.
Yahoo just partnered with Nielsen to create 18seconds.org, a flashy (no pun intended) site aimed at keeping track of the number of compact flourescent lamps, CFLs purchased in the in the United States. Apparently over 16 million bulbs have been purchased which is the equivalent of keeping over 100,000 cars off the road. Since the average American home is responsible for twice the greenhouse gas as a car, these bulbs are an easy way to make a dent without buying a Prius. The bulbs produce similar light color and output with 70% less energy and heat output. This may death of the incandescent bulb may be near pending legislation in California and the ban of them in Australia by 2009.
I just purchased 2 of the CFLs for my apartment to do my part to reduce carbon emissions. Sure they cost more, but in the long run you’re going to save money and the environment. If you’re in the US, check out the site and see how your city and state fare with others. Congratulations to Al Gore and An Inconvenient Truth.
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I have pledged to make a change at http://www.youchoose.net/pledge/use_fluorescent_bulbs and started replacing dead incandescent bulbs with CFLs.
Thanks for the site Kane. I’ll check it out. I like the idea of waiting until the bulbs are dead as well.
[...] you’re out of the house with your bike, head to your nearest hardware store and pick up some compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) to replace those inefficient, archaic incandescent bulbs that have been around since Thomas [...]