Legislation and Legal Issues
Federal Budget Bill Will Not Enforce Light Bulb Efficiency StandardsThe current version of the bill (H.R.3547 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014) will not allocating funds to implement or enforce the law…
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].
From The Admin
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
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…
China
Huge Price Increases Underway from Lamp Manufacturers: The impact of rare earth metals shortagesSource1: “>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/ Source2: http://www.connexiones.com There is a rapid, emerging shortage of rare earth metals, a primary component used in the manufacture of…
From The Admin
The Legislation that De-Funded the “Light Bulb Ban”I have been in a conversation the last couple days with a couple people where we were trying to find the exact…
From The Admin
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…
Energy Efficiency
National Geographic Light Bulb Savings CalculatorEditorial: Interesting idea. Not sure how helpful it is… From a pure web development standpoint, this calculator is beautiful, elegant, and simple…
From The Admin
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…
Light Bulb Ban
Senate spending bill withholds funds for bulb enforcementBesides funding major programs, the federal spending bill that the Senate passed Thursday contains a provision that has gained little notice yet…