Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Bulb Ban

Five Myths About the Federal Incandescent Light Bulb Ban - The National Center For Public Policy Research

When General Electric blamed "a variety of energy regulations that establish lighting efficiency standards" for the closing of incandescent light bulb factories in Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, its PR team left out a critical detail: General Electric and fellow light bulb manufacturers Phillips and Osram Sylvania had lobbied for those regulations.

Ignore claims that the incandescent light bulb ban was imposed to fight global warming. The motive behind the bulb ban is money: Incandescents have a low profit margin.



Replacing The Soft, Warm Glow Of The Incandescent Light Bulb - Vermont Public Radio

"Say goodbye to your incandescent lightbulbs." Does that sentence strike fear in your heart?

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