Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Does Congress posit that plebs live in the dark next if they can't afford a bulb ?

This government is completely gone.

They suckered millions into the transitional technology of the mercury hazard CFL bulbs which are likely a safety hazard too given RF measurements and their continuous duty cycle...

And now they're heading toward requiring you to replace them in the medium term with $50 dollar LED bulbs instead of the proven tech that gives off heat.


Their demonstrations at the LightFair trade show in Philadelphia this week mean that brighter LED bulbs will likely go on sale next year, but after a government ban takes effect.

Sure. They want to force you to buy them if you're not otherwise prepared.

The new bulbs will also be expensive — about $50 each — so the development may not prevent consumers from hoarding traditional bulbs...

To encourage energy efficiency, Congress passed a law in 2007
mandating that bulbs producing 100 watts worth of light meet certain
efficiency goals, starting in 2012. Conventional light bulbs don't
meet those goals, so the law will prohibit making or importing them.
The same rule will start apply to remaining bulbs 40 watts and above
in 2014. Since January, California has already banned stores from
restocking 100-watt incandescent bulbs.



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