Word: cfl
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...report on compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs): I own two hybrid vehicles and am as green as anyone, but I don't encourage rushing out to replace incandescent lightbulbs. A CFL may consume 75% less energy to generate the equivalent light, but my furnace has to make up for the heat no longer provided by the incandescent bulb. Since there are also disposal issues (CFLs contain mercury), I suggest that CFLs be used only in the refrigerator...
...bulb popped above the head of Adams House REP Prabhas Pokharel ’09, whose artistic vision was “inspired by the situation.” REP’s proposal plans to turn the exchanged incandescent bulbs into a human-sized sculptural interpretation of a CFL. For those of you who haven’t exchanged your bulbs yet, think of a gigantic spiral...
...Pokharel admits that while the CFL sculpture is meant to be artistic, it is more about delivering an environmental message than an artistic statement. Pokharel says he’s unsure whether the sculpture will be a good piece of art, technically speaking. But it doesn’t have...
...this week that it also plans to ban the sale of most incandescent bulbs by 2012. Cuba and Venezuela are distributing millions of free CFLs (with Fidel Castro sending out youth brigades to actually swap the new bulbs for the old). Even Wal-Mart is trying to ride the CFL wave, having recently committed to selling 100 million CFLs this year...
...drafted [a year] from now.”Although Toronto did not believe Dawson would leave school next year to pursue a career as an Argonaut, a player of his caliber can be extremely valuable. Rather than draft surefire NFL prospects such as Reggie Bush or Matt Leinart, CFL teams select players that want to have pro careers but may not quite cut it in the NFL.Even if Dawson does get selected in the 2007 NFL draft, there is still the possibility that he will be injured or cut, in which case Toronto will be there for Dawson to continue...