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Incandescent Plant Closes – Jobs sent to China
GE Closes Last Incandescent Light Bulb Plant, Jobs Sent to China Written By: Kenneth Artz Publication date: 10/04/2010 Publisher: The Heartland Institute General Electric has closed its last major factory making incandescent light bulbs in the United States, a victim … Continue reading
UV And Its Effect on Works of Art
The Conservator of Art, at a major Midwestern University, recently pointed out that museums should not be using CFLs as the UV is damaging to the works of art. This being understood, why would anyone ignore the fact that the … Continue reading
The Lightbulb Switchover: In The Dark
The Light Bulb Switchover: In the Dark by Ed Feulner, from Townhall.com of 28 September 2010 So, are you ready to comply with the federal government’s ban on incandescent light bulbs? Me neither. Starting in January 2012, a little over … Continue reading
Dr. Magda Havas’ comments on CFLs
Dr. Magda Havas, Associate Professor, Environmental & Resource Studies, Trent University Peterborough, ON, Canada, K9J 7B8 (email rec’d 21 Aug 2010) The word about CFLs is finally getting out. There should be an enquiry about how governments around the world … Continue reading
Clinical report of a TBI survivor’s exposure to CFLs
This is Dr. Jan Hansen’s, (Ph.D., neuropsychologist) clinical observation of a TBI survivor’s medical issues as the result of an inadvertent exposure to CFLs. The report was submitted to Owen Perlman, M.D., a prominent physiatrist. However, the patient’s name has been redacted for confidentiality Continue reading
EPA Instructions on CFL Cleanup
The same EPA which tells us how great CFLs are is now telling us how horrible the cleanup is when you break one. Owners of places of public accommodation, may want to read this very carefully. This is an excerpt … Continue reading
EPA “Cleaning Up a Broken CFL” – points to consider
From an insurance standpoint, this sounds like a potential nightmare for a restaurant, motel, hospital, extended care facility, retail establishment, and other places of public accommodation. Here’s the EPA web site on CFL cleanup: http://www.epa.gov/cfl/cflcleanup.html The document to which they … Continue reading
What is the government doing now?
The idiots in Washington are spending more of our money promoting CFLs, which take away my ability to function. They started a web site fatherhood.gov, which tells you to take your kids on a “green” shopping trip and buy CFLs. … Continue reading
Excerpt From Adrian, Michigan, Daily Telegram Letter to the Editor, June 9, 2010
This Letter to the Editor of the Adrian (MI) Daily Telegram was published on June 9, 2010: As you read this, it not only thanks the Tecumseh Public Schools for their awareness of this issue, but it also cautions merchants … Continue reading
Lose Your Excuse and The Ad Council
This advertisement is at best a uninformed statement and at the worst, criminal. The following is a letter that was written to the Ad Council and loseyourexcuse.gov To: The Ad Council and loseyourexcuse.org We commend and share your desire to … Continue reading