what makes you think the government will let you celebrate Christmas next year ? after all didn't you tell us Obama was a Muslim and with your position about religion in government . i guess that weans we will all have to convert to the muslim faith .
On Dec 24, 11:25 am, Ohio mark <[email protected]> wrote: > damn if I would have no that I would have put up twice as many lights, > and kept them on 24/7. oh well, there is always next year. > > On Dec 24, 11:23 am, "mike [ happy holidays ] 532" > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > well i will be damned who was it just the other day saying exactly > > that . oh wait that was me ! > > > On Dec 24, 10:55 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Drudge.com > > > December 24, 2008 08:06am > > > > SCIENTISTS have warned that Christmas lights are bad for the planet > > > due to huge electricity waste and urged people to get energy efficient > > > festive bulbs. > > > > CSIRO researchers said householders should know that each bulb turned > > > on in the name of Christmas will increase emissions of greenhouse > > > gases. > > > > Dr Glenn Platt, who leads research on energy demand, said Australia > > > got 80 per cent of its electricity by burning coal which pumps harmful > > > emissions into the atmosphere. > > > > He said: "Energy efficient bulbs, such as LEDs, and putting your > > > Christmas lights on a timer are two very easy ways to minimise the > > > amount of electricity you use to power your lights." > > > > He said the nation's electricity came from "centralised carbon > > > intensive, coal-based power stations" which were responsible for > > > emitting over one third of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. > > > > Dr Platt added: "For a zero-emission Christmas light show, you may > > > consider using solar powered lights or sourcing your electricity from > > > verified green power suppliers."- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
