Comments on: More Light for Less Money http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-light-for-less-money EPA's Blog About Our World Tue, 21 May 2013 17:34:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jessee http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-47300 Jessee Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:17 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-47300 That is what the government wants is for everything to be a toxic cleanup so they can have more and more control over your everyday lives. I am sick of all this environmental crap.

]]> By: Jesse http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-47297 Jesse Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:49:30 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-47297 These new light bulbs are a waste of money! They are much higher in price, they do NOT give off as much light, it is harder to see with them and they do NOT last any longer. In fact they may give out much earlier. We were gone for 2 weeks with lights on in the house of both kinds. When we returned half of the new kind of bulbs were burned out. JUST ANOTHER GOVERNMENT LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: peterdub http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-44971 peterdub Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:05:17 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-44971 there are several reasons the supposed energy savings don’t hold up, as also seen from DOE data

]]> By: peterdub http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-44970 peterdub Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:04:12 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-44970 It is good to see the note that EPA don’t necessarily endorse those saving stats!

We should all be aware and concerned about the environment
But let’s deal with the actual problems in that regard!

Apart from affecting people’s product choice,
the actual switchover savings are not that great =
less than 1% of overall energy use, and 1-2% grid electricity is
saved, as shown by USA Dept of Energy’s own referenced statistics, and confirmed by other official information

with alternative and more meaningful ways to save energy in
electricity generation, grid distribution and consumption.
(continued)

]]> By: peterdub http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-44969 peterdub Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:02:59 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-44969 Good to see the note that EPA don’t necessarily endorse those saving stats!

We should all be aware and concerned about the environment
But let’s deal with the actual problems in that regard!

Apart from affecting people’s product choice,
the actual switchover savings are not that great =
less than 1% of overall energy use, and 1-2% grid electricity is
saved, as shown by USA Dept of Energy’s own referenced statistics, and confirmed by other official information
with alternative and more meaningful ways to save energy in
electricity generation, grid distribution and consumption.

Light bulbs don’t burn coal or release CO2.
Power plants might.
If there’s a problem – deal with the problem,
rather than a token ban on simple safe light bulbs,
light bulbs that people obviously like to use
(or there would not be a “need” to ban them).

]]> By: David http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43809 David Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:58:47 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-43809 Dear Director:
This initiative to save energy is a small but critical step in raising public awareness on energy saving. While developing renewable sources of energy is important, it is also critical to get the public more involved in reducing the waste of the energy they currently use. Light bulbs are one such source of wasteage. It is a great way to save energy without an extra tax burden on the public.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43651 Anonymous Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:24:20 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-43651 Why Not? If the CFL’s break your house is a toxic mess that needs professional cleanup.

]]> By: RandomName http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43485 RandomName Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:11:37 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-43485 new light bulbs are great! More energy without spending as much! Our technology is advancing and protecting our world. This could lead to so much more progress.

]]> By: RandomName http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43484 RandomName Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:08:36 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-43484 I think the new light bulbs are a great thing! The same, or possibly more energy for less money? why wouldn’t someone want that!

]]> By: sovereign funding.com http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/more-light-for-less-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43435 sovereign funding.com Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:55:17 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=10145#comment-43435 I just love my new lightbulbs, and I have noticed a big change in the electric bill, which is always good news.

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