Many American are not aware that the incandescent light bulb invented by Thomas Edison over 100 years ago is scheduled to be phased out, starting in 2012, in favor of other lighting technologies such as compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Although on the surface it seems like a good idea, it may in reality be a double-edged sword.
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The next time you are following a car that starts off very slowly from a light or stop sign, or begins to slow down well before reaching an intersection, don’t get upset and start cursing at the driver. That person could be a hypermiler who is saving quite a bit of money by extending his gas mileage–and doing his or her part to help the country achieve energy independence.
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