Feds phase out more light bulbs in 2013

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[DBeers]

Sure, fluorescent bulbs are more expensive than old-fashioned incandescent bulbs and some people complain about losing a special glow in their homes. But in the long run, homeowners say they’re cheaper. Besides, pretty soon Americans won’t have much choice.

If fluorescent bulbs were of such great economic value then their use would not need to be mandated. This is nothing more than big government imposing the leftist green ideology upon the people -both people that do not want them and the ignorant people; useful idiots quoted in such articles as the above.

[American in Israel]

I replaced 35 lamps in the hallways in our man camp, now less than a year later one third have burned out. The fuel savings is great, the quality of the lights suck.

But I see that as a Chinese problem. We can’t make these bulbs here because of the EPA, so we import our mercury from China.

A second problem I am a bit worried about is that CPF lamps do not work in sub zero temperature areas. Not sure what I will do with all our outdoor conex lighting. Guess I will just stock a few hundred bulbs.

Central planning is the belief that someone somewhere is smarter than anyone anywhere.

That dog don’t hunt. Eats a lot and poops a lot though.

[American in Israel]

I replaced 35 lamps in the hallways in our man camp, now less than a year later one third have burned out. The fuel savings is great, the quality of the lights suck.

But I see that as a Chinese problem. We can’t make these bulbs here because of the EPA, so we import our mercury from China.

A second problem I am a bit worried about is that CPF lamps do not work in sub zero temperature areas. Not sure what I will do with all our outdoor conex lighting. Guess I will just stock a few hundred bulbs.

Central planning is the belief that someone somewhere is smarter than anyone anywhere.

That dog don’t hunt. Eats a lot and poops a lot though.

[American in Israel]

The best place to put mercury is deep underground, like nuclear waste.

So I chose a land fill.

Don’t tell anyone I used to shin pennys with mercury when I was a kid, there is more mercury on a silvered penny than a hundred light bulbs.

A wonder that America survived children in the 50’s

[a fool in paradise]

America continues to slouch into a Socialist dictatorship.

My eyesight is getting worse as a result of the ever dimming of lights (not just trying to read at home but also at restaurants and stores). Hope Old Obama doesn't off those wearing spectacles as Pol Pot did.

[Revolting cat!]

There is a simple explanation: while the South Koreans are working the nights in backbreaking capitalist factories, the North Koreans are having a ball on luxurious cruise ships whose lights are seen in the upper part of the picture.

[a fool in paradise]

This is reidiculous. Next thing you know the gubbmint will be telling us how much water our toilets will flush... oh wait.

Note that the carpet munchers and fudge packers are A-OK with the government dictating what size lightbulbs you have, what type of toilet you may install, what you can set your theromostat at.

Seems the bedroom police are only allowed to look at the table lamps. But they can also make themselves home in the bathroom and living room.