Comments on: Australian Government To Phase Out Sale Of Incandescents http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064 GroovyGreen is an online magazine made up of writers and videographers passionate about the environment and sustainability. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:57:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Michael d'Estries http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064&cpage=1#comment-129312 Michael d'Estries Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:06:56 +0000 http://groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064#comment-129312 Andrew, Thanks for spotting that. There was a period of time when my brain was pretty sure 'combustible engine' was the correct term. Idiot. Andrew,

Thanks for spotting that. There was a period of time when my brain was pretty sure ‘combustible engine’ was the correct term. Idiot.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064&cpage=1#comment-129284 Andrew Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:06:59 +0000 http://groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064#comment-129284 Boy, combustible engines are dangerous! How can they still be a major part of society?? KABOOM!! Ohhh wait, you must have meant <b>internal-combustion</b> engines. Hopefully the engines we use in cars and trucks today aren't combustible. That would be bad. :-) Boy, combustible engines are dangerous! How can they still be a major part of society?? KABOOM!!

Ohhh wait, you must have meant internal-combustion engines. Hopefully the engines we use in cars and trucks today aren’t combustible. That would be bad. :-)

]]> By: Throw Another Old-Fashioned Light Bulb on the Barbie : CleanTechnica http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064&cpage=1#comment-97791 Throw Another Old-Fashioned Light Bulb on the Barbie : CleanTechnica Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:36:14 +0000 http://groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064#comment-97791 [...] To get CFLs for your own home, check out your local hardware store or your utility may even sell them. I’ve personally found a good selection of styles at Home Depot. For more info on CFLs, check out Green Options’ Tip o’ the Day and the Green Life Guide. International Business Times Groovy Green [...] [...] To get CFLs for your own home, check out your local hardware store or your utility may even sell them. I’ve personally found a good selection of styles at Home Depot. For more info on CFLs, check out Green Options’ Tip o’ the Day and the Green Life Guide. International Business Times Groovy Green [...]

]]> By: Throw Another Old-Fashioned Light Bulb on the Barbie : mariasurmamanka - Green Options http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064&cpage=1#comment-96596 Throw Another Old-Fashioned Light Bulb on the Barbie : mariasurmamanka - Green Options Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:55:32 +0000 http://groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064#comment-96596 [...] To get CFLs for your own home, check out your local hardware store or your utility may even sell them. I’ve personally found a good selection of styles at Home Depot. For more info on CFLs, check out Green Options’ Tip o’ the Day and the Green Life Guide. International Business Times Groovy Green [...] [...] To get CFLs for your own home, check out your local hardware store or your utility may even sell them. I’ve personally found a good selection of styles at Home Depot. For more info on CFLs, check out Green Options’ Tip o’ the Day and the Green Life Guide. International Business Times Groovy Green [...]

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]]> By: Brad http://www.groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064&cpage=1#comment-15294 Brad Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:07:44 +0000 http://groovygreen.com/groove/?p=1064#comment-15294 I figure incandescents are useful for areas where the light isn't on for long at a time, like the fridge light, toilet light and so on. Perhaps education and carbon tax is a better way to encourage the use of . Wouldn't compact fluorescents be inefficent in these areas due to the large start up current? Brad I figure incandescents are useful for areas where the light isn’t on for long at a time, like the fridge light, toilet light and so on. Perhaps education and carbon tax is a better way to encourage the use of . Wouldn’t compact fluorescents be inefficent in these areas due to the large start up current?

Brad

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