Kinuachdrach
2007-11-29 14:33:35
There are many problems with this — starting with the fact that it ignores the differing amount of energy it takes to manufacture lightbulbs vs fluorescents. And continuing with the fact that even if we used zero energy for lighting, total global energy demand would still be surging.
The CFL distraction is a demand-side pseudo-response to a supply-side technically-solvable issue.
By falling in with the usual left-wing crowd, PM is undercutting its own credibility.
