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"B J Foster" <bjfoster@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:47b9f6e0$0$4437$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> hot frog wrote:
> > "B J Foster" <bjfoster@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:47b8985a$0$13262$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> >> hot frog wrote:
> >>> Here is a simple, cost-free method most households can use to reduce
> > their
> >>> CO2 emissions, literally by tonnes.
> >>>
> >>> Step 1. Replace any incandescent light bulbs in your home, that are
left
> > on
> >>> for several hours a night, with compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs).
> >> Unfortunately they contain mercury and if you don't dispose of them as
> >> 'hazardous waste' then we might all end up autistic.
> >>
> >
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=4485da62-050d-4d02-96e2-331e8a58e596
> >> On the positive side you can save energy. Australia will run out of
coal
> >> supplies in about 500 years time, uranium in about 20,000 years and
> >> solar power in 20 google years.
> >
> > For the moment I am keeping my burnt-out CFLs until convenient
collection
> > points are set up. I only have three, despite using CFLs since last
century.
> > I'm sure it won't be long before supermarkets, hardwares etc. get on
board.
> >
> >>> Step 2. Use the money you save on electricity to purchase accredited
> > green
> >>> energy.
> >> Why should I pay more for it?
> >
> > It won't cost you a cent more if you use the method above, and you will
> > significantly reduce the pollution from coal-fired power plants and
promote
> > the development of green energy.
> >
>
> When those collection points that you spoke about are setup, they will
> need to be funded. Naturally, the government will have to impose a levy
> to fund them.
>
> (yawn - seen it all before)

The quantities involved are miniscule compared to recycled garbage, so I
can't imagine the costs being significant in comparison to the benefits.