Field of fluorescent bulbs

by jessilyn — last modified Jul 24, 2009 08:55 PM
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My fella is constantly checking out the Gizmodo.com blog for all things gadget related, and every now and then he sends me something that blows me away – and this is one that has stuck in my head for months now…

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This picture is of an art experiment (by Richard Box called FIELD) where fluorescent tubes are placed below a power line and the electrical fields created by the power lines power the lights and make them glow! What an eerie visual to demonstrate just how inefficient our power lines are. I think it’s time that we have a smarter, more energy efficient grid.

Plus, I just love their blog title: "This Farm? Oh, At This Farm We Grow Fluorescent Bulbs".

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Anonymous User Sep 12, 2009 10:11 AM
Of all the bans that have been instituted, light bulb bans seem a bit silly. However, there may be something to it. Right now, the EU is instituting light bulb bans, wherein incandescent bulbs are now forbidden, and people can only buy fluorescent bulbs, or CFL bulbs, or LED light bulbs. The U.S. and Canada are expected follow. CFL bulbs put out the same light with 80% less energy, but are trickier to dispose of (they contain mercury) and are more expensive to manufacture. Your average CFL bulb goes for about $15, and the average LED bulb is about $100. These <a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/[…]/ ">light bulb bans</a> might have some people running for money lenders just to keep the lights on.
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