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" Charleston South Carolina"
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We already have had this in California for two years. I don't know what they are like because I stocked up on the real light bulbs before the law went into effect.
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Actually it was the light bulb makers that were phasing them out before Congress decided to outlaw them. And some types will still be available. NRDC: The New Efficient Light Bulbs
But if you really want the old standard efficiency bulbs, stock up now!
We use GE Reveal lights in our fixtures. There's a night and day difference between them and the regular incandescent bulbs where they are located in the same room.
I see today that there is a new Reveal CFL line of bulbs, but I'm not going to waste my time on them.
I'm in the process of storing away 12 of each type bulb (bulbs, spots, etc) in our home.
That should prolong our having to join the gov't led (and that can't be good!) CFL movement for awhile.
I have heard of this also, If they are trying to make energy saving bulbs, they need to take the deadly mercury out of them. Flourescent bulbs do save money but they are toxic. LED bulbs are growing in popularity however they can run you $30 bucks a bulb.
What I am wondering about besides the correct disposal of them, for as someone all ready mentioned, who is REALLY going to dispose of them correctly, is what about the aesthetic beauty of chandeliers? They have to keep incandescent bulbs for them, do they not????
I just hope that the home LEDs last more than the ones I see on trucks and buses. Granted, truck LEDs (used for brake lights, marker lights, etc...) are subject to constant vibration, bumps on the road, and extreme weather, but the incandescents lasted as much, or longer, under the same circumstances.
Where I live the traffic lights are now almost all LED. I am not impressede at all now long they last as many have multiple LEDs burnt out already.
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