Posted on 09/03/2012 9:07:01 AM PDT by Olog-hai
After more than a century lighting up the world, the switch will be flicked off across the EU for the final time on incandescent bulbs on Saturday as the phased ban on their sale is completed.
From 1 September, a European Union directive aimed at reducing the energy use of lighting means that retailers will no longer be allowed to sell 40-Watt and 25-Watt incandescent bulbs. Similar bans came into effect for 60-Watt and 100-Watt incandescent bulbs over the past three years. The restrictions are predicted to save 39 terawatt-hours of electricity across the EU annually by 2020.
Earlier this year, the UK government said the ban would bring an "average annual net benefit" of £108 million ($172 million) to the UK between 2010 and 2020 in energy savings. But the phase-out of incandescents has been met with resistance by some users who say replacement technologies, such as CFLs, halogens and LEDs, do not perform as well. Despite the substantial long-term financial savings promised, the higher upfront price of replacement bulbs has also been criticized by those opposing the ban. …
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And get a plunger to unclog it, even though I barely used any toilet paper.
“The Buck Stops Here.”
It would not have survived a 0bama veto even if it managed to get through the Senate.
100 watters are verboten here (USA) but you can still get 75 watt incandescents at Home Depot etc. But 75 watters will be banned come Jan 1st so stock up
I notice that HD has mercury based incandescents 100 watts illumination rating but done with 75 watts of electricity so they get the green fascist stamp of approval. The rip off price is 2 for 4$
I understand that, but what is the point of having an opposition if you're not going to oppose anything?
Stand and be counted, I say.
The reason that the new washing machines do not clean is not their fault. It’s the fault of the new phosphate free detergents.
Europe is failing as usual with any nations that adopt communists like manifesto.
Every technology has a problem. The magnetic induction systems radiate RF like a banchee. Being a ham radio operator, this is particularly NOT A GOOD IDEA. This is one of the reasons that this technology hasn’t caught on.
As a side note - after reading the wikipedia page on same, this technology also uses Mercury.
No free lunch.
“Stand and be counted, I say.”
“Stand and deliver” is what the nannystate says.
Let’s see, it’s against the law for my 90 mother-in-law with macular degeneration to purchase light bulbs that are sufficiently bright enough for her but we are encouraged to ‘save the planet’ by purchasing electric cars which use electricity approx. equivalent to 15 100W bulbs burning 24 hrs/day. This is California, of course it makes sense!! It’s all about what seems like a good idea.....
I plan on stocking up on incandescents too. For some if not most applications, they just make more sense.
If there was a point to your comment, I missed it completely.
I am in no way a nannystater.
I had no idea Michelle does her own laundry. Or were you referring to Barack?
Let the smuggling begin!
“The restrictions are predicted to save 39 terawatt-hours of electricity across the EU annually by 2020”
According to wikipedia, present annual consumption of electricity in the EU is 3,000 terawatt hours.
Thus the projected savings, in eight years, amounts to 1.3% of present consumption.
Whereas according to IAEA, consumption will increase: “projected primary energy demand growth of 1.7% per year.”
The projected savings eight years out do not amount to more than the projected year over year increase for a single year.
The light bulb mandate has very little to do with conservation, and everthing to do with control.
As for the “environmentalists” and politicians who forced this law, their bulbs have been dim for decades.
Why are all the new bulbs at least 10x as much? Any dumbass knows the answer to this question. It has nothing to do with conserving energy IMO and more about greasing palms.
They're not.
I've switched to a Walmart brand "Lights of America" (Chinese made, unfortunately). More lumens than the 60 watters I was buying. Uses 14 watts (I measured it). Costs about a dollar a bulb. Dunno about life yet - claim is 10000 hours but I only switched last December.
Tried some a few years ago - they lasted from 20 seconds to 20 hours, but they all died. These have lasted since Dec with no casualties.
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