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Matt Collins
12-25-2013, 10:07 PM
"Even though production of 75W and 100W incandescent lamps were phased out earlier this year, many U.S. consumers remain blissfully unaware (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9244998/Many_consumers_in_the_dark_about_Jan.1_start_of_li ght_bulb_phase_out) of The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Independence_and_Security_Act)) of 2007, an energy efficiency standard that requires an initial 30% reduction in energy use for screw-in bulbs. By 2020, the federal standard requires bulbs to use 65% less energy. According to a new survey, only 40% of Americans are aware that incandescent bulbs are being phased out. However, the federal regulations are about to impact the most popular bulbs of all — 40W and 60W lamps. As of Jan. 1, 2014, the bulbs will no longer be produced. A significant portion of those who are aware of the phase out have been hoarding the bulbs in anticipation of the ban."


SOURCE:
http://news.slashdot.org/story/13/12/25/2031241/60-of-americans-unaware-of-looming-incandescent-bulb-phase-out

tangent4ronpaul
12-25-2013, 10:18 PM
Amazon has good deals on 130V bulbs in 40W, 60W, 75W and 100W. Like a box of 24 in the $9-20 range.

-t

oyarde
12-25-2013, 10:20 PM
Amazon has good deals on 130V bulbs in 40W, 60W, 75W and 100W. Like a box of 24 in the $9-20 range.

-t

I think I pd 52 cents ea for mine.

enhanced_deficit
12-25-2013, 10:21 PM
Amazon has good deals on 130V bulbs in 40W, 60W, 75W and 100W. Like a box of 24 in the $9-20 range.

-t

But my fear is that their filaments will be broken when Amazon drone or UPS driver drops off the shipment at the doorway.

Dr.3D
12-25-2013, 10:46 PM
You shouldn't have any problem getting rough service incandescent bulbs in those wattage's in the future. Seems there is a loop hole for rough service bulbs.

WM_in_MO
12-25-2013, 10:58 PM
Why do you guys hate progress and freedom? by more florescent freedom bulbs

Anti Federalist
12-25-2013, 11:02 PM
Why do you guys hate progress and freedom? by more florescent freedom bulbs

They hate AmeriKa too.

tangent4ronpaul
12-25-2013, 11:09 PM
You shouldn't have any problem getting rough service incandescent bulbs in those wattage's in the future. Seems there is a loop hole for rough service bulbs.

I was looking at those recently. $18 to $24 a bulb is a bit high....

-t

WM_in_MO
12-25-2013, 11:09 PM
They hate AmeriKa too.
MUH NATIONALISM

robert9712000
12-26-2013, 07:38 AM
so what will be the alternative to heat lamps for baby chicks on the farm? :eek:

tangent4ronpaul
12-26-2013, 08:20 AM
so what will be the alternative to heat lamps for baby chicks on the farm? :eek:

I think that's an exception, but I'm not positive.

The farm and ranch supply place may become the best place to buy bulbs. Until you have to enter a register, show ID and get put in a gvmt database. Too many bulb purchases - you might be due for a 4am "inspection"... Kind of like buying decongestants.

This is ridiculous!

-t

nobody's_hero
12-26-2013, 08:20 AM
so what will be the alternative to heat lamps for baby chicks on the farm? :eek:

Ban chicken farming.

AngryCanadian
12-26-2013, 08:23 AM
I am not surprised about this yet 80% of Americans are outraged over some TV shows :rolleyes:

satchelmcqueen
12-26-2013, 08:54 AM
but the money you will save .......:)
I was looking at those recently. $18 to $24 a bulb is a bit high....

-t

satchelmcqueen
12-26-2013, 08:57 AM
I am not surprised about this yet 80% of Americans are outraged over some TV shows :rolleyes:

lets start a rumor that the newer bulbs hate the way of the gays while the older banned bulbs either love gays or are gay themselves. this will change the masses minds and fix everything. cracker barrel might even lobby against the bulb ban!

heavenlyboy34
12-26-2013, 11:19 AM
lets start a rumor that the newer bulbs hate the way of the gays while the older banned bulbs either love gays or are gay themselves. this will change the masses minds and fix everything. cracker barrel might even lobby against the bulb ban!
...and the curly shape of the bulbs is a secret pro-ghey symbol.

Anti Federalist
12-26-2013, 11:47 AM
lets start a rumor that the newer bulbs hate the way of the gays while the older banned bulbs either love gays or are gay themselves. this will change the masses minds and fix everything. cracker barrel might even lobby against the bulb ban!

You're on to something.

Call the new bulbs racist, too.

They, oh, I don't know, unequally distribute white light, as opposed to "light of color".

heavenlyboy34
12-26-2013, 12:44 PM
You're on to something.

Call the new bulbs racist, too.

They, oh, I don't know, unequally distribute white light, as opposed to "light of color".
lulz :D

satchelmcqueen
12-28-2013, 03:27 PM
lets call it what it really is. its called "african american color" or as the media would call it, "white hispanic color".
You're on to something.

Call the new bulbs racist, too.

They, oh, I don't know, unequally distribute white light, as opposed to "light of color".

DamianTV
12-28-2013, 04:58 PM
There were too many americans that were flat out unaware that Low Definition Television was going to be taken off the air in favor of HD as well. Uninformed people will remain uninformed.

kathy88
12-28-2013, 05:18 PM
There were too many americans that were flat out unaware that Low Definition Television was going to be taken off the air in favor of HD as well. Uninformed people will remain uninformed.
Wait... Wut?

parocks
12-28-2013, 05:31 PM
so what will be the alternative to heat lamps for baby chicks on the farm? :eek:

dead baby chicks? this is somehow an improvement.

GunnyFreedom
12-28-2013, 05:40 PM
That stalwart conservative and Republican paradigm George W. Bush did this.

jbauer
12-28-2013, 05:49 PM
dead baby chicks? this is somehow an improvement.
Nobody wants dead cold chicks. Hot ones are always preferable.

parocks
12-29-2013, 02:24 AM
Nobody wants dead cold chicks. Hot ones are always preferable.
oh, definitely. the government is so much suck.

69360
01-03-2014, 07:06 AM
It's 14 below right now. Guess what I found out? CFL bulbs don't work at these temperatures. I have them in my porch lights and they just sort of glow a dull orange. They won't light up no matter how long you leave them on or how many times you flick the switch. I can't see outside. Screw you feds and fake tree huggers.