Where can I learn more?

Some Global Warming references …
1. Definition of Global Warming from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming
2. Global Warming Frequently Asked Questions and some answers from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) see http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html
3. NY Times on Global Warming see http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science/topics/globalwarming/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier#
4. Climate Change at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) see http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/
5. Climate Change at the EPA Kid’s Site see http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html
6. EPA Maps of Lands Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ResourceCenterPublicationsSLRMapsIndex.html
7. Global Warming at The Discovery Channel see http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/globalwarming/globalwarming.html
8. New York Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuel Use by Sector see http://yosemite.epa.gov/globalwarming/ghg.nsf/ReportLookup/NY
9. Sierra Club promotional see http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/
10. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) see http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/
11. National Wildlife Federation views on Global Warming and NY see http://www.nwf.org/globalwarming/pdfs/NewYork.pdf
12. For Al Gore’s Congressional testimony see http://energycommerce.house.gov/cmte_mtgs/110-eaq-hrg.032107.Gore-testimony.pdf

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I bought some fluorescent light bulbs for their low power consumption and long life. But my wife hates the color and the fact that they cannot be dimmed. What can I do?
--Larry

Can I use a compact fluorescent light bulb with a dimmer switch?
To use a compact fluorescent bulb on a dimmer switch, you must buy a bulb that's specifically made to work with dimmers (check the package). GE makes a dimming compact fluorescent light bulb (called the Energy Smart Dimming Spirals®) that is specially designed for use with dimming switches. We don't recommend using regular compact fluorescent bulbs with dimming switches, since this can shorten bulb life. (Using a regular compact fluorescent bulb with a dimmer will also nullify the bulb's warranty.)


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Safer Disposal

Some companies that are launching or expanding recycle programs for fluorescent bulbs (which contain a small amount of mercury) and consumer electronics (cadmium, silver, etc.):

Office Depot Inc. - You can now buy a $5, $10 or $15 box to fill with old electronics and return to the store for recycling.

Best Buy Co. - Last year it started a program sponsoring electronic drop-off events around the country.

Sony Electronics Inc. - The company has take-back programs at more than 80 points around the country. There are small fees for m-Sony products.

Osram Sylvania - For $15, consumers can order a recycling kit they can fill with up to 15 compact fluorescent bulbs. They then drop it off, at no additional charge, at FedEx, Kinkos or the post office.

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For the top 10 impacts of Global Warming see
http://www.livescience.com/environment/top10_global_warming_results-1.html
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