I just saw the Google Doodle (http://google.com - after today, just google google doodle to see it and the others) for Earth Day, clicked on it and got to this news story:
Earth Day: Would you buy a $60 energy-efficient light bulb?
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/...th-day-60-light-bulb-20120422,0,1292136.story
* Actually, as I understand the law, the incandescent is not specifically outlawed - future light bulbs sold, when the law finally takes place, are required to meet certain efficiency standards, and the old-fashioned incandescents don't meet that standard.
Earth Day: Would you buy a $60 energy-efficient light bulb?
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/...th-day-60-light-bulb-20120422,0,1292136.story
And just when they're about to outlaw the old-fashioned Incandescent* light bulb. I'll buy a new light bulb when I can get a loan and make payments on it.Light bulb manufacturer Philips is flipping the switch Sunday on its new super-duper energy-efficient LED light bulb; that's when the bulb will go on sale at various outlets, including Home Depot. The full retail price is $60, but consumers will be able to find online deals, rebates and subsidies that will cut the price by $10 or more, according to the Associated Press.
Proponents of the new light bulb, which can reportedly last up to 10 years or more, say it will ultimately save consumers money because they won’t have to replace nearly as many light bulbs over time. The Washington Post suggests that the savings could top $100 over the course of a decade.
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* Actually, as I understand the law, the incandescent is not specifically outlawed - future light bulbs sold, when the law finally takes place, are required to meet certain efficiency standards, and the old-fashioned incandescents don't meet that standard.