Ban the bulb
By coffeechat
@coffeechat (1961)
New Zealand
February 20, 2007 6:43am CST
Save money and help reduce global warming too.
It wastes heat energy when it is switched on. It is based on a 1876 design by Thomas Edison. It is the Incandescent Light Bulb.
Australia has become the first country in the world with a plan to BAN the incandescent bulb by 2010. Compact flouroscent bulbs will replace these bulbs.
In our home all our bulbs have been changed to compact fluoroscent bulbs. We are happy - we save on electricity, but more so because we contribute less to global warming.
Do you use compact fluoroscents? Are you prepared to replace every incandescent bulb in your home and help save the planet?
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8 responses
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
I've stopped using incandescent bulbs for a long time since they are burning too much energy being a filament type. CFLs (compact flourescent lights)have been in the market for quite a while now and are becoming more popular in terms of low cost:high wattage efficiency ratio. Others confuse this with florescent tubes which actually are different. I was told that Canada is beginning to ban the use of long flourescent tubes because of high uv radiation.
Good and unique posting. Cheers.
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@coffeechat (1961)
• New Zealand
24 Feb 07
You are absolutely right Manong. CFLs or Compact fluorescent lamps is where the action is.
The long tubes that emit radiation and create disposal problems have long become passe except in office and high volume lighting. They are the ones that need a "ballast" and choke flicker a couple of times before they go on.
These are on the ban list, but I am not sure what will replace these.
@lauriefnp (5111)
• United States
22 Feb 07
I have replaced all of my bulbs with the energy-saving fluorescent tubular bulbs. They are a little costlier, but they last much longer and save money on the electric bill each month, making it worth it. The savings on electricity was the reason that I did it, but of course I'm glad that I am contributing to the global conservation efforts, also.
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@coffeechat (1961)
• New Zealand
24 Feb 07
One drop a time a mighty ocean makes. A watt an hour several megawatts makes! Cheers.
@coffeechat (1961)
• New Zealand
20 Feb 07
Awesome! I know you will go out and get those compact fluoroscents. You will save money and help in the fight against global warming too!
@preetshweety (1046)
• India
20 Feb 07
We also save electicity. We have replaced bulb wid Tubelights n compact fluoroscent bulbs. We too feel that saving energy today will help us tomorrow. happy saving!!
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@coffeechat (1961)
• New Zealand
20 Feb 07
That is great! Saving energy today... We all have something to learn from you.
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
21 Feb 07
We don't used it anymore in our house. Our government is campaigning that the compact flourescent light be used. Eventually it would not be an issue of banning it. It will die since less and lesser people are buying this nowadays. Besides it produces heat it is costly in terms of electricity consumption so I guess we really do need to use the newer versions of light nowadays.
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@Denmarkguy (1845)
• United States
20 Feb 07
Several of the newer lamps in my house are designed for ONLY compact flourescents-- a "U-shaped" bulb. A 22 watt bulb replaces a 75 or 100 watt incandescent.
And they last much longer-- I have had the same bulb in my reading lamp for five years.
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@coffeechat (1961)
• New Zealand
22 Feb 07
Great!
I was reading your response to my 7 year old, who is a bit of a bookworm. He says and I quote - "maybe he does not read much!" funny eh!
The added bonus of compact fluoroscents is that they last so much longer with addon savings in manufacture and disposal.
@comedyaddict (772)
• Canada
20 Feb 07
What a great idea Australia is doing! I don't have all my bulbs as the new fluorescents yet but I am working that way. Where I used to live, incandescent used to blow quite frequently since I was semi-rural. When I replaced the bulbs to fluorescents I never had a problem...
Canadians really have no excuse, we have a $1 shop, (very similar to the $2 Shop in NZ) that has Sunbeam fluorescents for $1+ tax.
@coffeechat (1961)
• New Zealand
20 Feb 07
If only the Aussies will learn from us Kiwis and sign Kyoto, they will not need to grandstand with penny ante light bulb savings!LOL!
It is unfortunate that the Aussies follow their Lord and Master across the Pacific when it comes to Kyoto when they could look across the Ditch and learn from the New Zealanders (lol).
But they have made a good start!
And you are absolutely right - there is no reason why anyone should use Incandescent bulbs anymore. Even the price barrier has been broken.
@comedyaddict (772)
• Canada
23 Mar 07
Thanks for the best response! Not sure how I missed your reply. I wasn't aware the Aussie hadn't signed the Kyoto. Just learned something new. I don't know enough about Kyoto, but it probably is a good first step the helping the environment.
My main problem with the new bulbs is, most of the lights I use don't take them. I use a lot of desk and table lamps which take smaller bulbs. Just something to be aware of when buying or replacing my existing lamps.. :)
