Please, Unban the FUCKING LIGHT BULB


http://reason.com/archives/2011/03/16/let-there-be-light

 

Do New Bulbs Save Energy if They Don’t Work?

America's Dim Bulbs

Rise of sea levels is 'the greatest lie ever told'

Compact Flourescent Light bulbs spark safety fears

Michael Crichton on Environmentalism as a Religion

 

In the case of a 5-minute on/off cycle the lifespan of a CFL can be up to 85% shorter, reducing its lifespan to "close to that of incandescent light bulbs" The US Energy Star program says to leave them on at least 15 minutes at a time to mitigate this problem.