Our beautiful Earth in trouble

EARTH DAY came and went as it does every year, but this year it triggered a lot of emotional feelings in me. After viewing "An inconvenient truth" last year and shows on the discovery channel about global warming, I feel an obligation to do something. We can't deny that global warming is in effect and we're feeling the results of what we've created here on our planet (with snow falling for the first time in Japan in over 130 yrs and here in Vegas when it rarely EVER snows). We need to stop worrying about flickers in lights and humming sounds, and place as many of these ENERGY efficient bulbs throughout our homes. I purchased a few of them yesterday and placed them in & will purchase more the end of this month. The bulbs i purchased from WalMart do not make any noise or flicker. I agree, they're more expensive but last so much longer and will decrease your energy bill. Did you know over its lifetime, one compact fluorescent bulb prevents 1,000 - 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from heating the atmosphere. So, if we all replaced five of our high-use household incandescents with compact flourescents we'd collectively prevent "more than one trillion pounds of greenhouse gases" from entering the air. I think that is a huge improvement! Hope this will inspire you all to take action while decorating your homes. Join the Global Warming Virtual March.

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  1. Hi, this post is great!! Thank you for keeping this a priorty as well. We need more awareness. I also purchased these bulbs for my home and have replaced the incandescent ones!

    ______breana

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  2. I have these bulbs for every light in my apartment now.
    Just watch your hydro bill go down.
    I just bought "An Inconvenient Truth" last week. I haven't watched it yet. Maybe tonight!

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  3. Good for you BM, me too. I am excited to help and do what I can.
    Great movie.

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  4. I`ve also replaced most of my lightbulbs and I`m big on recycling...I agree, if everyone can do his or her part.....huge difference

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  5. Thats great! thans for posting about that on here, it shows the support. Please join the Global Warming Virtual March.

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  6. For anyone considering getting the bulbs - Walmart actually has them for very cheap - $5.68 for a pack of 4 (not the GE ones, a generic brand). If you want to replace your whole house, you can get a 12-pack for $19.76. If you live near an Ikea they also have them for dirt cheap, though silly that they don't sell them online.

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  7. My husband and I just did this last year. Other than our decorative bulbs. (not sure if and when they'll make large ones of these for canned lighting). Those little babies don't hum at all. They take a few seconds to warm up, but it's all good. I, too, saw an Inconvenient Truth. I was worried before, but now I'm downright petrified! Thanks for posting this on your blog!

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  8. Thanks to Kelly and Mat for the info i appreciate it.

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