Banning Incandescents in CA

[W6SJK]

For once I am ashamed to be a Californian.

Bill to be introduced to ban incandescent bulbs in CA.

http://www.kqed.org/weblog/capitalnotes/2007/01/62.jsp

We need to educate people, not legislate! Better stock up on my A-19's!

Steve
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[robbietan]

WOW! lucky I live in the Philippines.

We use those cheapo China CFLs (3 pcs for $2) that last around six months each. LOL

And i do believe those 'ornery bulbs' are best suited in rooms where it gets turned on/off for about 100 times a day (bathroom, etc)

 

[Jraef]

OMG, I am in CA and now I am completely embarrassed.

"Saves carbon..." Yep, at the expense of increasing phosphor and mercury.
Brilliant. (no pun intended)

 

[FNCnca]

I wonder if Assemblymember Lloyd Levine has removed all the incandescents from his home and office.
I will be stocking up.

 

[sandsnow]

If they outlaw incandescents, then only outlaws will have incandescents.

Forget drug dealing, I'm going to be a light bulb smuggler.

What a piece of work. Another politician living in La-La Land.

 

[petersonra]

How is this any different than mandating toilets that don't flush very well?

Or requiring a certain amount of insulation in your house?

Or any number of other choices that should be made by individuals on their own, rather than at the point of a gun?

 

[dereckbc]

Can you say President Pelosi and California values?

 

[sandsnow]

Can you say President Pelosi and California values?

Only if Barbara Boxer says it's ok.

 

[George Stolz]

For shame, talking politics.

Anyway, there is another thread discussing this topic which is longer, so they win.

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