Comments on: The Fascist Green Police Super Bowl Ad Is Stuck In My Head

By: Jon Baucher

Jon Baucher — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:09:44 +0000

i heard you lose a lot of weight, feel energized and revitalized and supposedly less stressed…my grandfather did it before he died and he looked really good…that sounded weird so let me rephrase that he did it several months before he died…..he said he felt wonderful…anyway i hope this helped

By: Traffic Ticket Defense

Traffic Ticket Defense — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:03:22 +0000

Nice. You have a couple of good points The issue with law is that it doesn’t always work for you. It is a system failure and needs to be revised.

By: salvationLarry

salvationLarry — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:46:31 +0000

hopefully people can make smart decisions without the benefit of education and thoughtful reflection. if they can't green police are a good move to protect our ecological resources.

By: Boffo

Boffo — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:23:27 +0000

If you change "smart" to "crazy" or "unhinged", I think you are onto something…

By: Boffo

Boffo — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:14:33 +0000

Lol, so much hyperbole! So clean a clean diesel ad ……. ….. = Fascist Eco State? Bottom line is as resources go scarce, you either will pay more for things like garbage service or see programs like composting designed to reduce landfill waste.

As for SF, what you are complaining about is one extra green bin to put out on trash day. The bin will contain compost materials, and residents are not required to actually compost, just throw compostables into a green bin. No fines until June 2011, and only for egregious cases. In terms of a Fascist "slippery slope", i would direct you to things like the Patriot Act and FISA. I guess we are all free to fantasize about an Eco Fascist State, but there is actually other real stuff to be concerned about.

By: mikatollah

mikatollah — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:01:06 +0000

Even if they are not recycled, our landfill can handle them. Disposal safety is not a good reason to stop using florescent bulbs.

And there is your real issue… you don't want to see conservation. The mercury is a red herring.

By: MtrmnMike

MtrmnMike — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:45:38 +0000

OK, but that's dependant on people actually bringing them in to be recycled. Radio Shack collects batteries, Home Depot/Lowes collects CFLs…that's all fine & well. But what about all of the broken bulbs (and there will be many)? I think most people won't be bothered with proper clean up.
My point is that this isn't all that necessary. Argon bulbs do not pose a toxic threat. They can be used with a dimmer, which admittedly doesn't save electricity (but could extend the life of the bulb), while 3-way bulbs can (while giving the consumer a choice of wattages for their need).
CFLs can't meet any of that criteria, while still containing one of the most toxic natural elements known. I still think that their usage will undo years of clean-up efforts.
If you think that cutting down on one's electrical demand will help 'save the planet', fine. Just TURN OFF the lights, TVs, PCs, etc that you don't need at the moment.