13th
Just a quick note
If you send me stupid, unscientific, politically charged email, I will reply and point out every reason you are wrong.
Also, I will CC everyone you spammed so they all know why you are wrong.
Example:
Subject: Energy Saving Light bulbs
If you don’t have time to watch the video, let me tell you the two main points: These new light bulbs have mercury and are dangerous if broken AND what about long term effects to our environment - WE ALREADY HAVE A HUGE RISE IN AUTISM - ——— — — AND they are made only in China. Why should we be required to use these only by 2014 ???
Your congress at work, YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THIS ONE!!!! This is one Democratic controlled Congress’ solution to energy savings. Gotta love these bozos! This is some of the” change ” they want? http://youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg
My reply:
Actually they aren’t bozos. The “energy saving bulbs” they are referring to are actually CFLs (Compact fluorescent lamps) and all florescent bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury, they always have, this is not new. Secondly, the amount of mercury in CFLs is less than 5 milligrams which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Any small battery (double A, triple A, etc, etc) contains acid that is argubly more harmful. If you are worried about the amount of mercury in CFLs, you may as well stop using batteries and quit eating fish altogether. Thirdly, they can save you from $440 to $1500 dollars every 5 years. I don’t know about you, but I like extra money. Lastly, EVERYTHING is made in China. This is a moot point. The happy meal toy that your kid puts in his mouth and chews on: made in China. Plus standard bulbs are made in Thailand, Mexico AND China.
Now, making them required is goofy but the legislation actually calls for reduction in energy for 100 watt - 40 watt bulbs by 25% - 30% but does not name a specific technology required to accomplish this. You could just as easily use LEDs.
Here is some more info on CFLs if you are interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp
And yes, this was CC’d to about 30 people I don’t know along with the original sender. People usually get the message and stop sending me this kind of crap pretty quickly.