Bill introduced to ban incandescent bulbs
East Bay Business Times - 4:57 PM PST Tuesday
Assemblyman Lloyd Levine believes he has a bright idea: to ban the sale of incandescent light bulbs by 2012.
Levine, a Democrat from Van Nuys, introduced the bill Tuesday, claiming the ban of incandescent bulbs in favor of energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs would "cut greenhouse gas emissions and save consumers money."
Replacing a 75-watt incandescent light bulb with a 20-watt compact fluorescent bulb would offer the same amount of light but save 1,300 pounds of carbon dioxide and consumers about $55 over the life of the bulb (based on 750 hours of life for the incandescent bulb compared to the 10,000 hours for a fluorescent bulb), according to the Rocky Mountain Institute. The California Energy Commission estimates that eliminating incandescent bulbs will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.82 million metric tons per year.
"Incandescent light bulbs were first developed almost 125 years ago, and since that time they have undergone no major modifications," Levine said. "Meanwhile, they remain incredibly inefficient, converting only about 5 percent of energy they receive into light."
Wal-Mart has a goal of selling 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs this year. Philips has announced plans to stop making incandescent bulbs by 2016.
2007-02-01 11:54:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Democrats are taking freedom and putting government in control, Trans fats, smoking, spanking ,what else can we add. Democrats will eliminate “Land of the Free” and “Home of the Brave”
2007-02-01 11:54:57 · update #1
I agree, they want to protect the freedom and liberty of criminals and potential criminals (and not protect honest people), yet they want to take away the freedom and liberty of honest people (under the guise of parental protection). Great question!
2007-02-01 11:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Oh great! A law outlawing incandescent light bulbs!
Personally I replaced all my old incandescents ages ago with the compact fluorescent but I didn't need a law to force me to do it.
2007-02-01 12:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bad M 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You forgot the part about an incandescent bulb costing about 75 cents, versus $8 for the same type of compact fluourescent bulb.
I guess we're going to be taxed to subsidize poor people who can't affort the CF bulbs. Just wait.
2007-02-01 12:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
and most people are aware that those fluorescent light bulbs have mercury in them, and you have to recycle them correctly as not to put mercury into land fills. what a bunch of crap get out of my personal live and protect my borders.
2007-02-01 12:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by rsltompkins 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please you talk about taking freedom? What about George Bush tapping our cell phones without our permission? Talk about freedom violation.
And as to the light bulb thing, come on people get with the program! The earth is dying! the government has to find a way to cut back on energy consumption.
and as to smoking, spanking and trans fat...
man none of those things are good for anyone. god I can't believe people are still living in the stone age and spanking their kids.
2007-02-01 12:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Then why did the Republican Congress pass a bill to change daylight savings time from April to March in order to "save" 100,000 barrels of oil......
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16912614/
2007-02-01 11:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sun Spot 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Isn't the mayor of NYC a Republican? I believe he's on a "ban smoking, ban trans-fat" crusade.
It isn't just those nut job libs ya know!
2007-02-01 12:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
god forbid someone do something to stop global warming...
what do you care what lightbulb you use?
incandescent bulbs are the same price, they'll lower your energy bill, and whether you believe in it or not, can help end global warming...
2007-02-01 12:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by RATM 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Issue hungry neocons will take whatever is happening in one state, city, town, or village and try to pass it off as being a nationwide event. And the lemmings lap it up and believe every word of it and even add ridiculous statements of their own. LMAO.
2007-02-01 12:10:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Seeing what's happened to the environment and efforts to ween ourselves off foreign oil after putting the energy companies in charge, maybe it's a good thing. Are you telling me Exxon-Mobil has the people's best interests at heart?
2007-02-01 12:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yeah! Things that are good for the environment SUCK! Go Bush! No Global Warming! Open ANWR! blahblahblah
2007-02-01 11:58:28 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋