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 #1: CFLs last up to 10 times longer than incandescent light bulbs.
Fact #1: Only true if CFL is left on continuously. When turned off and on in average home use, most fail before an incandescent.
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…
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…
General Light Bulb Information
New Light Bulb Labeling ExplainedExcerpt from: http://allthingsd.com/20120117/picking-the-brightest-most-efficient-bulb/?refcat=reviews For years, we’ve measured light bulbs by watts, which indicate how much energy a bulb uses. But bulb brightness…
China
CFLs Are Mercury PollutersFrom: The Dark Side Of CFLs http://www.greenmuze.com/blogs/guest-bloggers/1031-the-dark-side-of-cfls.html … More than 98% of used CFLs end up in landfills each year. That is…
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…
Fluorescent Light
Quality of Light, Quality of LifeExcerpts from Heritage.org Blog Howard Brandston is a renowned lighting designer who has over 50 years of experience and an impressive project…
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…
Fluorescent Light
Quality of Light, Quality of LifeExcerpts from Heritage.org Blog Howard Brandston is a renowned lighting designer who has over 50 years of experience and an impressive project…
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
Despite GOP opposition, light bulb standards will phase in on Jan. 1By Andrew Restuccia | 12/29/11 02:28 PM ET | In TheHill.com New light bulb efficiency standards will begin phasing in on…