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Mercury Contamination Vs. Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the why-can't-it-just-be-easy dept.

phyrebyrd writes "How much money does it take to screw in a compact fluorescent lightbulb? About US$4.28 for the bulb and labor — unless you break the bulb. Then you, like Brandy Bridges of Ellsworth, Maine, could be looking at a cost of about US$2,004.28, which doesn't include the costs of frayed nerves and risks to health."

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  1. Unhappy? Good for you! by Kohath · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    You should be unhappy. The more unhappy you are, the greater your environmental virtue.

    Think of it as penance for the world's energy sins. Let your suffering be a beacon to all the unbelievers, climate change deniers, and evil capitalists out there.

    You are one of the virtuous greens. Your sacrifice means hope for us all. You have saved the planet.