Lights on!I appreciated Scot DeGraf's article ("Less is More"), as it is always good to get practical tips on being better stewards. I want to point out something minor regarding the use of compact florescent flo·res·cence n. A condition, time, or period of flowering. See Synonyms at bloom1. [New Latin fl bulbs instead of incandescent in·can·des·cent adj. 1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated. 2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright. 3. bulbs. It should be noted that even though they save a lot of electricity, florescent bulbs can end up having more environmental impact than you think. Compact florescent bulbs advertise a long life, but this life assumes that the lamps stay on for at least three hours at a time. Turning fluorescent lights on and off frequently cuts into the life of the lamp. For rooms such as bathrooms and closets, these lamps will often burn out as fast or faster than standard incandescent bulbs. And because they use more material to create, they can create quite a bit of waste when thrown out--some inexpensive brands might even have hazardous materials in them. Mike Libby Mike Libby is a contemporary American artist who created the Insect Lab. Within this lab, he combines genuine insects and mechanical or electronical components, in order to create cybernetic sculptures. Moline, Illinois Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Moline's population is 43,768, as of the 2000 census. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Rock Island and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. |
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