Spotlight on Science

I've enjoyed Glenn Beck's "Spotlight on Science, dedicated to President Obama's love of all things Science". Today he pointed out an article that says that CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs) may be more harmful to the environment than regular incandescent bulbs. Why? Because they put off less heat and people in colder areas will now have to use MORE energy to run their furnace to heat their home since the CFLs run at such a cool temperature. Hmmmm... I thought the scientists had that one all figured out! Hmm...Here's the Link.

Here's a link as to why CFLs are harmful to the environment and how much trouble it is to recycle them. They contain "trace amounts of Mercury" in them, but enough to contaminate thousands of gallons of ground water after they show up in landfills. Hmmm... here's the article on MSNBC.COM Odd coming from such a liberal "news source."

So now Scouters, keep your eyes peeled now for the latest "Change." Science...you've got to love how it keeps getting defined "once and for all." Except then it doesn't. Don't these scientists and politicians know that science is ever evolving? Which is why it is so FOOLISH to start making POLICY and LAWS based on a really short period of time, and limited knowledge. It will only change again, and again.