Posted on 11/08/2013 5:58:27 AM PST by InvisibleChurch
Starting next year, it's lights out for certain types of light bulbs in the United States. You'll no longer be able to buy an incandescent light bulb starting January 1, 2014.
Under the Energy Efficiency and Security Act of 2007, signed into law by then- President George W. Bush, light bulbs must become more efficient in terms of energy used for generated light.
That means incandescent lights are phased out. And you'll reduced to choose between a compact fluorescent (CFL) or light emitting diode (LED) bulb.
For example, instead of burning 60 watts when you turn on the lights, you could use about 9.5 to 12 watts, depending on what type of replacement bulb you install.
(Excerpt) Read more at wthr.com ...
Our quality of life was too high.
Next come the thermostat regulators controlled by a remote office.
Thanks Doc; pinging Nully to your solution.
“Under the Energy Efficiency and Security Act of 2007, signed into law by then- President George W. Bush, light bulbs must become more efficient in terms of energy used for generated light. “
Hey, I got a wonderful idea! Lets ban the light bulb!
Next up: lets ban the internal combustion engine!
That’s odd — linky worky for me. Confused shrug...
I have found that only 100 watts are off the shelf..
So it can interfere with receiving “talk radio”???
Hmmmmmmmm, so that’s their eeevillll plan...
Looks like they just let the Yahell gomers know about the changes...
http://shine.yahoo.com/at-home/60-40-watt-bulbs-banned-2014-know-211800860.html
It’ll all go through one ear and out the other...
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