Congress passed and President Bush signed a bill that will ban the bulb that Edison built. Here's a brief summary from WorldNet. The majority of light-bulbs in your home are a menace to society and must be eliminated! The invention of the incandescent light bulb is popularly associated with Thomas Edison, although he is probably getting all the credit for something to which others made a significant contribution. The associated Wikipedia article tells the bigger story. Now we are entering a phase where Edison is getting all the blame. His sinister device is wasting electricity and must be banned! Please, oh please, uncle Sam, save me from the evil light bulb.
Not everyone is thrilled at the prospect of this salvation, me among them. Yes, I use fluorescent lights in a few select locations like the garage and attic. But please don't make me put them everywhere. Alas, in six years the light bulb police will have cleared the shelves of Mr. Edison's spawn. Is it because they have seen the light or is there some dark purpose behind it all?
It does make me look forward to heaven. Decent lighting will not be a problem - According to Revelation, we won't need lamplight because we will have Lamb-light! And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb (Rev. 21:23). This light will actually render the sun irrelevant and unnecessary - talk about good reading light. So whether I am sitting under the warm light of an Edison bulb (aah), or squinting in the irritating flicker of fluorescent lighting (argh), I long for the day when we can REALLY SEE!
Yes, heaven will be all that much better, perhaps because we will have the memory of the insanity in this present world by which to compare it. It's crazy to think this bill will actually have any significant impact on CO2 emmisions as compared to so many other causes, but this link pretty much sums up the the madness of passing it.
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55213
Posted by: Randy | February 07, 2008 at 11:19 AM
I've been trying to do my part. I'm taking a breath 3% less than I was last year.
Posted by: Jeff | February 07, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Ha..I love it Jeff...your contribution has more merit than the bill.
Posted by: Randy | February 07, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Not only do all flourescent bulbs contain mercury, they may also cause migraines and skin rashes (see Dr. Rosenfeld in last Sunday's Parade Magazine). I have been able to get the TVA and Better Homes & Gardens Magazines to include instructions for safe (?) disposal of CFL's on their web sites, but most people have no idea of that need.
There is a new 8-watt LED Geo Bulb that can replace a 60-watt incandescent bulb and will last for 12 years. It retails for $100.00. Bring on the Lamb-light!
Posted by: mrs | February 07, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Waste News is an industry magazine for the certified garbologist. This periodical keeps waste management companies in the know as it pertains to environmental issues ranging from hauling companies to landfills to government legislation and regulation. These two articles may help you in some areas than others as they concern compact florescent light bulbs. The third is just for fun.
· http://www.wastenews.com/arcshow.html?id=07040200102
· http://www.wastenews.com/arcshow.html?id=07040200802
· http://www.wastenews.com/headlines2.html?id=1202400204&allowcomm=true
Posted by: wc | February 07, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Thanks for the great message. It was illuminating. I too crave good lighting. Living in Panama with a 12 volt system does that to you!
Posted by: Joellen | February 08, 2008 at 07:24 AM
So we have flourescent bulbs in all our dorms here and they definitely don't flicker... or run out (which is nice). Personally, I'm all in favor of more efficient energy use, though granted there are always problems to be worked out. I like the sound of the LED bulbs, that seems promising.
Posted by: Alex Marshall | February 08, 2008 at 01:48 PM