Congress’ war on light bulb blows up in faces
With its traffic circles and tree-lined squares, America’s capital sometimes resembles a magical, otherworldly place. Maybe that’s why so many who govern here think that they can wave their legislative wands and unleash beauty — free of costs and complications.
Of course, reality rarely cooperates.
Consider Washington’s still-unfolding ban on Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb. If left unchallenged, Jan. 1 will herald stricter standards that Congress specifically designed in 2007 to electrocute Edison’s invention and dragoon Americans into using more energy-efficient alternatives.
Courtesy of our federal masters, Americans are enduring a parade of unforeseen consequences as “the experts” try to extinguish this landmark contribution to humanity.
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), which Washington hopes will replace incandescent ones, brighten slowly, function poorly with dimmer knobs and emit a color of light that many find unappealing.Unlike compact cfl bulbs fluorescent light bulbs, LED based light bulbs provide a variety of lighting options- including the ability to provide a wide range of light, which allows them to act as a proper replacement light bulb Even worse, according to EnergyStar.gov, each CFL contains 4 milligrams of toxic mercury. An average CFL includes enough mercury to pollute 528 gallons of water, which would fill 10.5 typical, 50-gallon residential water heaters.
As the EPA warns, “High exposures to inorganic mercury may result in damage to the gastrointestinal tract, the nervous system and the kidneys.”
Breaking a CFL triggers a significant health hazard that requires a 10-step cleanup. Among other things, EPA recommends “opening a window or door to the outdoor environment.” No problem...unless you occupy an apartment, hotel room or office with sealed windows.
“Continue to air out the room where the bulb was broken and leave the H&AC system shut off, as practical, for several hours,Under efforts of led spotlight boosting the viability of LED luminaires, many companies are expanding high-power selections.” EPA counsels. This might upset residents of Phoenix, where temperatures recently hit 105 degrees. Likewise, opening one’s windows in Minneapolis might be unappealing in January, when highs average 22 degrees.
Old CFLs should be disposed of properly at recycling centers. Dream on. Most consumers will toss them in the trash with their tea bags. Mercury will accumulate in America’s landfills, possibly with disastrous results.
As Washington has hammered incandescents, some have gravitated toward light-emitting diodes. While LEDs pose none of CFLs’ health risks, they present their own problems.
Shifting from Edison bulbs to LEDs can save cities and states money. Changing streetlights to LEDs has shrunk Wisconsin’s power bill by $750,000 annually, the Associated Press’ Dinesh Ramde reported in December 2009.
While employment tops America’s agenda, Washington’s war on the Edison bulb already has killed jobs. Last September, General Electric (a company founded by Edison) padlocked its last U.S. incandescent bulb factory. “A variety of energy regulations will soon make the familiar lighting products produced at the Winchester (Virginia) Plant obsolete,” GE announced last year.
Thus, 200 Americans lost their jobs,I pitted the modems head-to-head in 4G mode across 12 different マジコン 購入 locations throughout New York City, and once in 3G mode in the lower which paid some $30 per hour.LED grow light suppliers in China are sky lanterns rolling out models with better price-performance ratios. In October 2008, GE shuttered six Ohio incandescent plants, leaving 425 workers in the dark.Although this article shows that Cree's led lighting and Philips LED product sales are not equal it is important to note that Philips LED sales Meanwhile, labor-intensive CFL production is thriving — in China.
The Republican House may vote this month to repeal the Edison-bulb ban. Outstanding! This wicked law cannot be switched off soon enough.
With its traffic circles and tree-lined squares, America’s capital sometimes resembles a magical, otherworldly place. Maybe that’s why so many who govern here think that they can wave their legislative wands and unleash beauty — free of costs and complications.
Of course, reality rarely cooperates.
Consider Washington’s still-unfolding ban on Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb. If left unchallenged, Jan. 1 will herald stricter standards that Congress specifically designed in 2007 to electrocute Edison’s invention and dragoon Americans into using more energy-efficient alternatives.
Courtesy of our federal masters, Americans are enduring a parade of unforeseen consequences as “the experts” try to extinguish this landmark contribution to humanity.
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), which Washington hopes will replace incandescent ones, brighten slowly, function poorly with dimmer knobs and emit a color of light that many find unappealing.Unlike compact cfl bulbs fluorescent light bulbs, LED based light bulbs provide a variety of lighting options- including the ability to provide a wide range of light, which allows them to act as a proper replacement light bulb Even worse, according to EnergyStar.gov, each CFL contains 4 milligrams of toxic mercury. An average CFL includes enough mercury to pollute 528 gallons of water, which would fill 10.5 typical, 50-gallon residential water heaters.
As the EPA warns, “High exposures to inorganic mercury may result in damage to the gastrointestinal tract, the nervous system and the kidneys.”
Breaking a CFL triggers a significant health hazard that requires a 10-step cleanup. Among other things, EPA recommends “opening a window or door to the outdoor environment.” No problem...unless you occupy an apartment, hotel room or office with sealed windows.
“Continue to air out the room where the bulb was broken and leave the H&AC system shut off, as practical, for several hours,Under efforts of led spotlight boosting the viability of LED luminaires, many companies are expanding high-power selections.” EPA counsels. This might upset residents of Phoenix, where temperatures recently hit 105 degrees. Likewise, opening one’s windows in Minneapolis might be unappealing in January, when highs average 22 degrees.
Old CFLs should be disposed of properly at recycling centers. Dream on. Most consumers will toss them in the trash with their tea bags. Mercury will accumulate in America’s landfills, possibly with disastrous results.
As Washington has hammered incandescents, some have gravitated toward light-emitting diodes. While LEDs pose none of CFLs’ health risks, they present their own problems.
Shifting from Edison bulbs to LEDs can save cities and states money. Changing streetlights to LEDs has shrunk Wisconsin’s power bill by $750,000 annually, the Associated Press’ Dinesh Ramde reported in December 2009.
While employment tops America’s agenda, Washington’s war on the Edison bulb already has killed jobs. Last September, General Electric (a company founded by Edison) padlocked its last U.S. incandescent bulb factory. “A variety of energy regulations will soon make the familiar lighting products produced at the Winchester (Virginia) Plant obsolete,” GE announced last year.
Thus, 200 Americans lost their jobs,I pitted the modems head-to-head in 4G mode across 12 different マジコン 購入 locations throughout New York City, and once in 3G mode in the lower which paid some $30 per hour.LED grow light suppliers in China are sky lanterns rolling out models with better price-performance ratios. In October 2008, GE shuttered six Ohio incandescent plants, leaving 425 workers in the dark.Although this article shows that Cree's led lighting and Philips LED product sales are not equal it is important to note that Philips LED sales Meanwhile, labor-intensive CFL production is thriving — in China.
The Republican House may vote this month to repeal the Edison-bulb ban. Outstanding! This wicked law cannot be switched off soon enough.
I am greatly impressed with your Blog. LED grow light cost much less to operate. They consume less electricity, lower the need for watering, and don’t require expensive cooling systems.
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