[Havisham]

I use 15-watt flourescent bulbs in track lighting in a 12-ft. kitchen ceiling, and in the hall for the dogs when I won’t be home before dark. I also have a 13-watt flourescent in my computer desk lamp because it burns so much cooler. I save $$ on my monthly bill. I’ve always known about the damaging light waves so I keep flourescents to limited applications. Anyway, it’s yet another case of liberalism always makes things WORSE.

[Publius6961]

They claim as many as 340,000 people could be affected.

I strongly believe that use of these things should be voluntary, and the government should butt out. I equally oppose "mandatory" for some with exceptions for society's leeches.

With 61,000,000 population in the UK, that represents about 0.0056 or 0.56% of the population.

I am certain of two things. First the losers will try and limit the use of these bulbs by the normal. And, if exceptions are made, there will be ten to twenty times that number claiming exemption, because they are special, and "special consideration" is a major part of their lives.

How to turn a simple subject into a huge deal...

[Tanniker Smith]

“Good Intentions” meet “Road to Hell”

[CDHart]

Why should people have to go, hat in hand, to government to be allowed to use the light bulb they want to use? See my tag line - it's getting late.

Carolyn

[CharlesWayneCT]

I wonder if they have a problem with LED lights?

[yorkie]

Question: What is Environmentally Friendly about polluting our landfills with mercury, when these bulbs burn out, and are dumped in the trash?

[steelyourfaith]

"Hot Air Cult"

~~Anthropogenic Global Warming ™ ping~~

[sweetiepiezer]

Paging Big Al!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EverOnward]

I hate those “environmentally friendly” light bulbs. I waste my life waiting for those things to get bright enough to see anything. They’re worthless. I’d rather burn candles.