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Meanwhile, in the Boston area, it seems that shoppers are hoarding incandescent light bulbs. Yup. We love this lede: "Robin O’Neill wants to leave the earth a healthy place for her three children. But what good is a thriving planet, the North Andover mother asks, if her kids are forced to live in a home lighted by bulbs that are energy efficient but ruin the look of the dining room chandelier, or take forever to get bright?" Hello, #FirstWorldProblems. [Boston Globe]
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