Firefox 4.0 forces dGPU, kills battery life

Hi guys,
Not sure if anybody else has noticed this problem, but since Firefox 4.0 was released, it has really impaired my MBP's battery life.
Besides the egregious use of memory (which isn't a OSX problem as it does it on Windows 7 too), I noticed my MBP getting very hot from browsing the internet. After some deduction and some third party addons to OSX, I determined that Firefox 4.0 -always- activates the dedicated NVIDIA GPU (dGPU) even when it is not needed for simple web browsing.
Normally, the integrated Intel HD graphics (iGPU) is sufficient enough for simple web browsing in Safari, Firefox 3.x and older versions of Chrome and OSX switches to the dGPU when you view a flash video or need some more intensive graphics.
The problem with the dGPU is that it uses much more power than the intel, and it generates much more heat -- requiring the fans to rev up. Between the increased power demand and fan RPM, the battery drains much quicker for just browsing a website such as this one.
I used the 3rd party plugin for OSX called gfxCardStatus to determine whether the intel or the NVIDIA dGPU was active. gfxCardStatus can override what OSX is using so that I can force the NVIDIA or Intel card to be used at my discretion (or leave it on dynamic switching, it's default). The problem is, one of the nice features of OSX is the dynamic switching -- except now when it's being fooled into switching when it doesn't need to.
I was wondering if anyone knew of a solution to make Firefox not trick OSX into using the dGPU for no reason. Right now, I either need to override with gfxCardStatus or I need to use Firefox 3 which properly integrates with OSX's dynamic switching, thus sparing my battery. I rather not have to use an override because there will be times the dGPU is needed and isn't needed and having to manually switch (much less, having to know when to switch) is an arduous task.
I understand these are Apple's forums and there will be people who say "just use Safari" but Safari is absolutely not an option for me. I rather gouge my eyeballs out than use Safari.
Thanks in advance for any help with this!

ds store wrote:
novaprospekt89 wrote:
I rather gouge my eyeballs out than use Safari.
My suggestion is to ask over on the Mozilla forums why FF 4.0 doesn't cooperate well with the graphics swtiching, or what can you do to keep it not demanding the dGPU.
Have you tried using NoScript to block scripts from running, might reduce the dGPU dmeand some from Flash etc.
I haven't been able to find centralized forums at Mozilla, unless I'm looking in the wrong place. Their support system seems very decentralized - you post a problem and it sits out in cyberspace until someone stumbles upon it. You can't browse like a traditional message board, I can't even categorize it so people can better find it. But yes, I have posted the problem in their "system" and didn't get much help there other than someone suggesting gfxCardStatus to toggle manually (not exactly a fix like I said).
I've heard of some people trying to use NoScript to block flash (flash is the culprit in a lot of websites that sap battery life surreptitiously but I haven't tried it personally. My issue with trying NoScript is that it is just another "workaround" and not a solution. NoScript will undoubtedly have unintended side effects/consequences where websites just don't display right or "work properly" and I'll probably end up having to toggle it on and off -- no different than fiddling around with gfxCardStatus to turn the discrete dGPU on and off.
Ditto to disabling hardware acceleration in Firefox 4 options (which actually doesn't fix the problem of the dGPU being wrongly activated, and ends up causing more problems than it solves).

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