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2011-05-17 Economy

Fair Warning - 100W Light Bulbs Outlawed Next January 1st

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Posted by Anonymoose 2011-05-17 09:29|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 In the EU restocking is prohibited, too, but like a miracle there seems to be an endless supply.

I bought about 100

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-17 09:44|| 2011-05-17 09:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Get 'em while they're hot!

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-17 09:56|| 2011-05-17 09:56|| Front Page Top

#3 ...that's the cheat. Easy Bake ovens powered by a 'heating device' rather than illuminated by a light bulb. If the government can fast and loose with 'regulations' substituted for laws, then enterprising businessmen can redefine a product as well.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-05-17 10:00|| 2011-05-17 10:00|| Front Page Top

#4 I find 60W lights are just too dim. Do these people not think that we won't resort to the obvious work-arounds?

Posted by Dino Sheregum5336 2011-05-17 10:02|| 2011-05-17 10:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Hence the "restocking" stuff, which AFAICT they don't have the authority to enforce, but do anyway.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-05-17 10:08|| 2011-05-17 10:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Over the years I've gradually replaced most of my 100W incandescent bulbs with regular fluorescents or halogen bulbs. I use an occasional 100W for porch lights or temporary lighting off an extension cord. I find compact fluorescents not as bright as their posted lumens indicate, and that they noticeably lose brightness as they age. 3 23-watt CFL's are about as bright as a 100W bulb.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-17 10:10|| 2011-05-17 10:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Obviously the most important and urgent problem facing our political masters...

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-05-17 10:11|| 2011-05-17 10:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Some enterprising guys in Germany are selling Heat Bulbs - little devices that convert electricity to heat and give off a little bit of light in the process. You and I and Mr. Edison might regard them as plain old incandescent light bulbs, but let's not argue with the geniuses running the EU who obviously know more about the world than we do.

Posted by SteveS 2011-05-17 10:34|| 2011-05-17 10:34|| Front Page Top

#9 So how much of that $50 is actually taxes and largesse for the great economy eating machine in Washington?

Actually, I've already converted all of my light bulbs to CFL's and I have a few LED's. The LED's don't work in my fan lamps, something about frequency distortion due to the fan motor or something like that.
I find a 100W bulb a bit bright. I've made sure that all of the CFL's are 60W equivalent. For reading we all have task lighting that is usually a halogen.
Some how some way, we have to reduce energy consumption. Since the vast majority of the electricity is generated by fossil fuel, this may be one way to reduce oil consumption. It's funny though, we have one group of environutniks out there talking the government into removing dams and their associated hydroelectric generation capacity and we have another group of environutniks railing against fossil fuels. And then we have the group that hug trees...so how are we supposed to heat our homes and cook our food, burn horse dung after cars are outlawed?

Posted by Bill Clinton 2011-05-17 10:47|| 2011-05-17 10:47|| Front Page Top

#10 how are we supposed to heat our homes and cook our food, burn horse dung after cars are outlawed? Dr. Evil says you're supposed to DIE, not do any of that other silly stuff.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-17 10:54|| 2011-05-17 10:54|| Front Page Top

#11 http://heatball.de/en/

But they are still fighting to actually sell them

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-17 11:08|| 2011-05-17 11:08|| Front Page Top

#12 Hmmm a smart person might stock up on 100wt bulbs and making a killing after the law takes affect.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2011-05-17 11:13|| 2011-05-17 11:13|| Front Page Top

#13 thanks for the idea cuber sarge

Posted by chris 2011-05-17 11:40|| 2011-05-17 11:40|| Front Page Top

#14 When the ban hit Europe, there was panic buying. Some people cannot be in CFL lighting for more than a minute or two before experiencing severe migraines. Their desperation in trying to buy the last few incandescent bulbs at *any* price was downright pitiful.

Some are now reduced to having to light their homes at night with oil lamps. Yet there is absolute intolerance by their governments, that offer no waiver for medical reasons.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-05-17 11:40|| 2011-05-17 11:40|| Front Page Top

#15 Some how some way, we have to reduce energy consumption.

Speak for yourself. As far as I am concerned, the progress of human civilization has been the result of increasing energy production and consumption not reducing. This is not to endorse waste or inefficiency, but to recognize that energy is what allows us to live in temperate climates, to travel and to have far more leisure. Reduce your consumption all you want, but for me it's drill, baby, frac.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-05-17 11:52|| 2011-05-17 11:52|| Front Page Top

#16 "Mexican bulb smugglers set to make killing"

Posted by mojo 2011-05-17 12:56|| 2011-05-17 12:56|| Front Page Top

#17 Year 2015

Light bulbs will be smuggled in cocaine packages for perfect hiding

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-17 13:35|| 2011-05-17 13:35|| Front Page Top

#18 "Some how some way, we have to reduce energy consumption."

Sure, why not let PEOPLE decide?

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-17 13:37|| 2011-05-17 13:37|| Front Page Top

#19 Yeah, if the EPA doesn't have judicial authority to raid a home at any time to check your duct work.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-05-17 14:19|| 2011-05-17 14:19|| Front Page Top

#20 Reductions in energy consumption will come from the initiative and innovation of private corporations and individuals. When they bring it to market it will be up to individuals to perceive the value of the innovation and decide whether to buy it or not.

Government mandates only skew the market and screw up the supply and demand curves that determine price and supply.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2011-05-17 18:25|| 2011-05-17 18:25|| Front Page Top

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