Comments on: Changing Lightbulbs in Hawaii or Wyoming Worth More to Climate, than in Maine

By: Sven

Sven — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:13:24 +0000

Good call Frank. It’s ironic that the government would force people to use CFLs when they are pretty toxic and already outdated considering LEDs are clearly the future.

By: Frank Hanlan

Frank Hanlan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:58:40 +0000

In Canada as of January 1, 2011 a switch to sale of CFLs has been legislated. I wish that there would be an increase of funding for R&D for LEDs as they are more efficient and less harmful as far as we know now.

By: J

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:20:58 +0000

I think it’s a mute point. We should be going full steam ahead for efficiency regardless of the source of the power.

If all inefficient bulbs were to be taxed at $1.00 each,

that would get people on board fast.

I don’t like the idea of a ban, though. There are some places where incandecent bulbs are needed. Some people suffer from lupis and there are historic homes that wouldn’t make sense with led’s or cfl’s.