186 k per second

Yup…Congress better outlaw those dangerous incandescent light bulbs as soon as possible!

Spills, Site Cleanup and Disposal | Mercury | US EPA

Fluorescent light bulbs contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing. EPA recommends the following clean-up and disposal guidelines:

Before Clean-up: Ventilate the Room

1. Have people and pets leave the room, and don’t let anyone walk through the breakage area on their way out.
2. Open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more.
3. Shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning system, if you have one.

Clean-Up Steps for Hard Surfaces

4. Carefully scoop up glass fragments and powder using stiff paper or cardboard and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
5. Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder.
6. Wipe the area clean with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes and place them in the glass jar or plastic bag.
7. Do not use a vacuum or broom to clean up the broken bulb on hard surfaces.

Clean-up Steps for Carpeting or Rug

4. Carefully pick up glass fragments and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
5. Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder.
6. If vacuuming is needed after all visible materials are removed, vacuum the area where the bulb was broken.
7. Remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe the canister), and put the bag or vacuum debris in a sealed plastic bag.

Disposal of Clean-up Materials

8. Immediately place all cleanup materials outside the building in a trash container or outdoor protected area for the next normal trash.
9. Wash your hands after disposing of the jars or plastic bags containing clean-up materials.
10. Check with your local or state government about disposal requirements in your specific area. Some states prohibit such trash disposal and require that broken and unbroken mercury-containing bulbs be taken to a local recycling center.

Future Cleaning of Carpeting or Rug: Ventilate the Room During and After Vacuuming

11. The next several times you vacuum, shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning system and open a window prior to vacuuming.
12. Keep the central heating/air conditioning system shut off and the window open for at least 15 minutes after vacuuming is completed.

FAQ: The End of the Light Bulb as We Know It - US News and World Report

The ignorance and knee jerking by the enviro-thugs is amazing.

Energy Efficiency - Congress Likely to Pass Incandescent Light Bulb Ban - thedailygreen.com

As the global shift toward green continues, Congress has shown they are taking concerns over climate change, pollution and resource use seriously. Can it be said that they’re starting to see the light?

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Economics 101: The Price of Gas - Sterling T. Terrell - Mises Institute

Gas prices are up and oil executives are once again testifying before
Congress. Clearly, many politicians, pundits, and consumers lament the
rising cost of gas. Before we join them in their chorus, let us take a
step back and ask this question: Are gas prices really all that high?

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The average price of gas in the United States today is approximately $3.25. The question is, why are gas prices not higher than they are?

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Well if you live in one of the more Progressive / Liberal / Democrat states the answer is definitely Uncle Sam.

FactCheck.org:
Does the government really make more in taxes from the sale of a gallon of gasoline than the oil companies do?

“Unfortunately, there’s no real simple answer,” says Lucian Pugliaresi, president of the Energy Policy Research Foundation, which conducts economic analyses of energy issues and is supported by oil companies. It depends on when the gasoline was purchased. “If you bought it right now, I’d say the government is making more.” If the gasoline was purchased a month ago or last year, that may not have been the case. And the answer further depends on what type of company the question refers to. Refineries, Pugliaresi says, are hurting right now. “If you’re an independent refinery, the answer is definitely they’re making a lot less than the government.”

Yet progressive democrats like Clinton, Obama, Kennedy, Schumer, Edwards…… have the gall to stick their faces in front of a camera every chance they get to denounce “Big Oil” for their profits.

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