Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Logical me

You can still use the incandesant bulb after 2014, they just cannot be sold after 2014. So stock up a lifetime’s worth now, and you should be all set for the ban.


35 posted on 06/23/2008 8:58:18 AM PDT by rawhide
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies ]


To: rawhide
You can still use the incandesant bulb after 2014, they just cannot be sold after 2014

And actually, I think that there are some new bulbs that are "legal"...has something to do with lumens vs wattage consumed. Interestingly enough, the newer technology came out shortly before this asinine legislation. Purely coincidental, I'm positive. I'm also sure that lobbyists for Phillips, GE, etc were completely uninformed of the technology, or at least completely impartial.

I'll need to dig out the particulars on the bill. I do know that it does NOT mandate CFLs, it mandates a low-power-consumption bulb. CFL's are just the most common type.

46 posted on 06/23/2008 9:07:12 AM PDT by wbill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies ]

To: rawhide

Why am I imagining a “Blade Runner” future, where, instead of seedy characters on street corners selling illicit drugs, they open their overcoat to all types of Edison light bulbs? ;-)


63 posted on 06/23/2008 9:32:57 AM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom and proud Rush Conservative with no dog in the presidential race now *sigh*)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson