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CFLs for Christmas

  • 02-12-2006 7:44pm
    #1
    Sarsfield
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    I was doing a bit of Christmas shopping today and it occurred to me that it might be a worthy contribution to the environment if I were to add a CFL bulb to everyones Christmas package.

    Then I thought of the environmental waste of lots of CFLs being thrown in cupboards, never to be used. Or worse, being considered to be a patronising eco-twat :eek:

    What do you think?


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
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    I think it's a good idea, but a word of warning, I just bought a CFL from B+Q used it this week and it is already dead!
    It is a GE so I would have expected better really.


  • #3
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Sarsfield wrote:
    I was doing a bit of Christmas shopping today and it occurred to me that it might be a worthy contribution to the environment if I were to add a CFL bulb to everyones Christmas package.

    Then I thought of the environmental waste of lots of CFLs being thrown in cupboards, never to be used. Or worse, being considered to be a patronising eco-twat :eek:

    What do you think?

    Agree, lock you up in a cupboard.


  • #4
    Avns1s
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    CJhaughey wrote:
    I think it's a good idea, but a word of warning, I just bought a CFL from B+Q used it this week and it is already dead!
    It is a GE so I would have expected better really.
    Bring it back. These things are supposed to last for up to 15 years.


  • #5
    Sarsfield
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Sarsfield


    Just found this in the Sunday Business Post

    http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=IRELAND-qqqm=news-qqqid=19388-qqqx=1.asp
    Domestic householders have a role to play in reducing energy consumption this winter, according to EirGrid. One energy-efficient bulb in one room in 2 million houses would save up to 200 megawatts of energy, roughly half a standard power station.

    That's a huge saving without really having to give up anything! I think I'll proceed with my CFLs for Christmas idea :)


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