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2011-12-30 Home Front: Politix

Federal light bulb standards will phase in on Jan. 1

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Posted by Fred 2011-12-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The CF bulbs that will replace them give me a headache. Time off work. Prescriptions for migraine meds. Side effects of said meds. Great. Wasn't worth it for me.

And the CFs don't last anywhere near as long as they claim. And I don't want to hear any eviro-weenies whining about mercury from burning coal. No more than about 25% of these things will ever get recycled. It's too much of a pain. And all the other environmentally toxic and exotic elements that go into them? I don't even feel the need to go there since these things are already losers.

Posted by gorb 2011-12-30 03:17|| 2011-12-30 03:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Not to mention my heat generated in the wires and filament to operate the incandescents simply act as heaters during the cooler evenings/nights, which is at least half the year. That little fact alone tanks all the calculations.

Posted by gorb 2011-12-30 03:19|| 2011-12-30 03:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Dim bulbs from dim wits.

Posted by whatadeal 2011-12-30 05:42|| 2011-12-30 05:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Real capitalists will be offering 'personal heating elements' that screw into existing outlets or be used for your Easy Bake Oven.

Posted by P2Kontheroad 2011-12-30 08:57|| 2011-12-30 08:57|| Front Page Top

#5 There was plenty of time to stock up, but there is still going to be a rush, if the European example is a good guide.

I made sure to get extra for elderly friends who will be in despair because they were not prepared, and cannot handle the dim light from mercury and LED lights.

I like the slogan of "The Democrats, dimming the light of America."

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-12-30 10:03|| 2011-12-30 10:03|| Front Page Top

#6 Might be time to get an old fashioned oil burning lantern.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2011-12-30 11:13|| 2011-12-30 11:13|| Front Page Top

#7 The last incandescent plants closed in the US, CFL bulbs are made in China. Thanks a heap Congress.

Posted by Cincinnatus Chili 2011-12-30 11:53|| 2011-12-30 11:53|| Front Page Top

#8 That's a good line, Moose, but the ban is the product of dimwitted Republicans. RINO Upton and signed by Bush.

RINOs do more damage to the cause than our rabid opponents. Every article on the ban points out Bush signed it.

Posted by Iblis 2011-12-30 19:14|| 2011-12-30 19:14|| Front Page Top

#9 I've got a box full of 100w incandescents in the attic, though I use the compact fluorescents. (Figure friends who couldn't afford to stock up will need them.)

While I don't like the whole idea of them, and truly detest the nannies who forced them on us (exactly where in the Constitution is permission for the Feds to do that kind of crap?), I'll say one thing for the CFLs - since they don't generate as much heat as the incandescents, I can use a higher (equivalent) wattage in my lamps. For someone who needs a LOT of light to see, that's a plus. I finally have enough light in my bedroom (after 30 years).

I did have to hunt around to find some that don't have that crappy yellowish color light....

Posted by Barbara 2011-12-30 22:31|| 2011-12-30 22:31|| Front Page Top

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