Legislation and Legal Issues
Government Subsidies of CFLs and Planned ObsolescenceFrom the candlepowerforums.com forum: I do wonder about their performance claims, however. If it were so easy to make incandescents hit into…
Myth #7: CFLs can be used anywhere an incandescent can be used, Part 1:
Fact #7: Some CFL's say on the package "Not for use in enclosed fixtures" because heat will shorten lifespan quicker than short cycling [see Myth #1].
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Welcome to LightBulbChoice.com!Though I created this website in December 1997 in reaction to HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 I did…
Legislation and Legal Issues
Traditional light bulbs not going away… yethttp://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/226664/81/Traditional-light-bulbs-not-going-away-yet Traditional light bulbs are not going away after all. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill struck a deal late Thursday to at least temporarily…
Energy Efficiency
Loss Of Regular Light Bulbs CostlyFrom the Editor: If you like your light bulbs, you can’t keep them. (This promise was honest). Almost two-thirds of the public…
Legislation and Legal Issues
Industry: Light bulb war a dim ideaNote: This article was written in December 2011. I am reprinting it here because some of the insights into the reasoning of…
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Is It Getting Dark Yet?Note: Excerpt from “How Many Congressmen Does It Take To Screw In A Light Bulb”http://cei.org/op-eds-articles/how-many-congressmen-does-it-take-screw-light-bulb It’s late in the day, and you…
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Don’t change YOUR bulbs, change THEIR minds!Today we are starting to promote a new slogan for our campaign: Don’t change YOUR bulbs, change THEIR minds! It is our…
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Welcome to LightBulbChoice.com!Though I created this website in December 1997 in reaction to HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 I did…
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Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) serious dangers and alternativeshttp://www.examiner.com/holistic-science-spirit-in-national/compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs-cfls-serious-dangers-and-alternatives Good overview of the hidden dangers inside CFLs. Section headings include: Mercury Fact Sheet What to Do if a Fluorescent Light…