ecology http://rarepattern.com/taxonomy/term/201/atom/feed 2007-06-07T12:20:24-05:00 Unboxing "ecological" lightbulbs http://rarepattern.com/nodes/2007/06/unboxing-ecological-lightbulbs 2007-06-07T10:30:20-05:00 2007-06-07T12:20:24-05:00 Laura Scott One of the great ironies of our economy is how a supposedly "good cause" can fail in terms of best practices within its own supposed area of expertise.

nvision bulb backages

These lightbulbs are supposed to help the world by reducing our demand of energy. However, I can only wonder at how much petroleum was required in the manufacture, packaging and shipping of these items.

--Not to mention the ridiculously negative user experience of having to pull out bolt-cutter-strength shears in order to open the damned things.

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nvision bulb backages

These lightbulbs are supposed to help the world by reducing our demand of energy. However, I can only wonder at how much petroleum was required in the manufacture, packaging and shipping of these items.

--Not to mention the ridiculously negative user experience of having to pull out bolt-cutter-strength shears in order to open the damned things.

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