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California utility bill payers are getting robbed by unethical merchants in adjacent states, primarily Nevada, as we are subsidizing the retail cost of CFL bulbs, sold in California for from 50¢ to $3.00 each
(most commonly $1 ea. for 40 to 100 watt incandescent equivalents).
These criminals come to our state to buy CFLs in quantity cheaper than they can get them wholesale from the manufacturers, then resell them at full normal retail price, thus stealing their increased profit margins from Californians! Buyers of CFLs in other states should look for any evidence of PG&E or other CA utility company participation (stickers or inserts). These bulbs are also being sold on eBay and other online auctions. Report it to your local media!
See the Chronicle story at tinyurl dot com/3yxl9n

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Walmart, just like any other retailer, is not discovering environmental consciousness. They have discovered that if you call it "green" you gain an edge in marketing your business. This is especially important for such controversial, yet successful companies such as Walmart. There may be money saved before the sale of the stuff, much more importantly though, customers will continue to buy from Walmart if they also receive a guilty feeling relief. It feels great to buy low-price crap and get to believe that you are helping the environment as well. Good deal!

You think they would do it if they had FEWER customers as a result or the prices had to go up? Of course not. Causing less damage to the environment needs to be at least as convenient and efficient as previous business strategies were. These are the same old business decisions than before, just with a temporarily different twist. It will be replaced with whatever ensures continued profits when they find a reason. Caring for the environment has nothing to do with this.

It will work until people are educated enough to see behind those strategies. Long way to go I am afraid.

Karsten
http://www.polluteless.com

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