Archive for April, 2009
Posts about Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb as of April 30, 2009
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Posts about Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb as of April 27, 2009
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Posts about CFL as of April 25, 2009
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Fluorescent, Transgenic Raver Puppies
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If you’re planning to hit any raves this summer, then a fluorescent puppy may sound like the perfect fashion accessory to go along with your giant polyester pants, purple fur bikini top and glow stick necklace. Imagine throwing some shapes to The Prodigy with a couple of these guys in your hands, eh? Of course, for many that may sound as ridiculous and irresponsible as, well, cloning transgenic dogs to produce a fluorescent protein that glows under UV lighting. But that’s exactly what Byeong-Chun Lee’s team at South Korea’s Seoul National University did. According to an article on New Scientist, they pulled this off by cloning fibroblast cells that express a red fluorescent gene produced by sea anemones. That also means they’re not available in purple yet.
6. Who pays for ‘free’ CFL handouts?
Author: adminApr 25
OK, now that I’ve posted the relevant information, time for some regular blogging! (Check March archives for the background info on CFLs and the incandescent ban.)
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Lately, there have been world-wide announcements of free CFL givaways and special trade days where you can swap your incandescent bulb for a CFL. The recent Earth Day was one such day when many utilities, organisations and stores gave away free CFLs (though presumably not the highest quality bulbs on the market).
Here are just a few random examples of what seems to be a globally coordinated drive to give away CFLs by giving hesitant customers a free taste in the hope that they’ll buy more:
Home Depot Earth Day 1 Million CFL Giveaway (U.S.A)
250,000 Free Light Bulbs Distributed as CUB celebrates anniversary as State’s Largest Watchdog Group (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
California Utility Company has Comprehensive CFL Plan (California, U.S.A)
State Utility Distributes Free and Subsidized CFLs (Cape Town, South Africa)
Maha Vitaran to offer CFL bulbs for free (India)
Or is it that they’ve become so unpopular by people discovering their many drawbacks that they have to give them away now?
But who pays for all these free bulbs that are given out?
- We are, obviously. Taxpayers & customers. Whether we switch or not.
“To get government credits for green initiatives, local electricity companies are even giving them out free of charge.” [1]
But why CFLs of all things? Why not free or subsidised intelligent sensors, dimmer switches and thermostats? Why not free bus, train and subway tickets?
Posts about Empire Lighting Resources as of April 24, 2009
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Posts about CFL as of April 24, 2009
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