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Posted on 12/29/2011 1:10:50 PM PST by thouworm
New light bulb efficiency standards will begin phasing in on Jan. 1 despite intense opposition from conservatives, who have blasted the rules as a textbook unnecessary federal regulation.
While Republicans secured inclusion of a measure blocking funding for enforcement of the standards in a year-end spending bill, energy efficiency groups say the provision will have little practical impact. The Energy Department rules will nonetheless go into effect at the start of 2012.
"The [spending bill] cut funding for enforcement, however the law is still in effect," said Jack Gillis, spokesman for the Consumer Federation of America. "It is our expectation that companies will still comply with the law."
Steven Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, said companies have been preparing for the new light bulb efficiency standards since Congress passed the 2007 energy law requiring traditional incandescent light bulbs to be 30 percent more efficient starting in 2012.
“The major manufacturers have already made the investments to follow the law,” he said. “They’re law-abiding companies who aren’t going to break the law.”
The GOP-backed measure to cut funding for enforcing the light bulb standards “probably is not going to have much impact,” Nadel said.
LOL!
"I am!"
"We can fling cases of CFLs at them!"
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LOL. According to the standards of home disposal of just one broken cfl, such an assault would create a bio-hazard wasteland:
"If a compact fluorescent lamp breaks in your home, open nearby windows immediately to disperse any mercury vapor that may escape, carefully sweep up the glass fragments, and wipe the area with a disposable paper towel to remove any remaining fragments.
Do not try to pick up glass fragments with your hands, and do not use a vacuum. Place all glass fragments in a sealed plastic bag and dispose of them with your other household trash. "
Instructions from a CFL- and green-friendly source
Of course, the EPA has said very little about the mercury disposal issues.
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I had to look up Fred Upton
Sign the law first and then do the insider trading.
Sign the law first and then do the insider trading.
Ya know,,,, I’ve got a light bulb I took out of my Grandfather’s house after he passed, and my Grandmother moved to a Portage Trail condo. It was there as long as I can remember, and I’m 65. The bulb has a pointy tip on the end. It’s gotta be well over 80 years old. Still works like a champ!
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DON’T BUY CFLS!
Buy LED bulbs. They cost almost nothing to run, create no heat or environmental hazards and they last for years.
There are all wattages, warm and cold colors and there are even dimmable LED bulbs.
Or just buy 95W incandescent light bulbs...
I suggest that we send all of our CFL bulbs to the Dems in Congress when they burn out. Let them deal with them.
WOW. Don’t know the validity, but word on the street is that modern bulbs were engineered for planned obsolescence.
We just bought 2 more pks. today, our kids will wonder “What the heck?” when they have our sale some day and see all these lightbulbs!
“DON’T BUY CFLS! Buy LED bulbs.”
With our current options, I cannot imagine life without the incandescent bulb, nor life with the CFL bulb.
Nevertheless, kicking and screaming into the inevitable, a few questions:
Have you found one LED brand to be better than the others?
So that I may benefit from your experimentation, will you recommend a specific brand/model/”color” that you have found most approximates the warmth and “reading” brightness/comfortability of an incandescent bulb to get me started?
“The ZetaLUXTM 2 Standard high performance lamp redefines what is possible with LED technology, offering the lowest cost of entry for a lighting class LED ever. Its small form factor, broad beam coverage, warm and crisp color all wrapped in a clean, high tech appearance allows you to use the ZetaLUX 2 virtually anywhere you have used a traditional incandescent or CFL. Offered in two configurations to meet the most common A-Type lamp replacement applications, the Standard 6 Watt replaces an incandescent 40 Watt, significantly reducing energy consumption.
“Manufactured by: EarthLED
Merchant SKU: Z2-6-CW
Reduces energy consumption from 40 watts to only 6
400 Lumens @ 5000K (Cool White)
More than 25,000 Hour Lifespan (12X an incandescent)
Shatter-proof, flame retardant plastic lens
Great for 40 Watt Downlight Replacement”
I think the 6 watt is more like the 60. There are a variety of wattages and dimmable LED bulbs and cold white and warm white available.
My place is now about 33% converted to LED bulbs and the electric bill relects it.
Warning: prices vary like crazy. Amazon sells a 6 watt for $25 and Buy.com sells it for 13.50. That's a sure sign that prices are heading downward.
Thank you very much. I will try.
“I think the 6 watt is more like the 60.”
What about the “warmth” color? Are you saying LED “cool white” most approximates the warmth color of an incandescent?
The “color” is of most importance to me as my most critical need is its use for reading/writing.
Thanks again. When I buy one (or 2 or 3), I will report back. Aside from my outrage and hope that this law would be repealed, I have avoided the subject altogether (except I bought 12 100watts before they were banned :-) )
LED bulbs come in cold white and warm white.
The light is just like incandescents. Their cool is like daylight and warm is just like the incandescents I prefer for most locations.
Does that answer your questions? Anymore let me know.
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