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Australia Outlaws Incandescent Light Bulb
passthecrackpipe writes "The Australian Government is planning on making the incandescent light bulb a thing of the past. In three years time, standard light bulbs will no longer be available for sale in the shops in Australia (expect a roaring grey market) and everybody will be forced to switch to more energy efficient Fluorescent bulbs. In this move to try and curb emissions, the incandescent bulb — which converts the majority of used energy to heat rather then light — will be phased out. Environmental groups have given this plan a lukewarm reception. They feel Australia should sign on to the Kyoto protocol first. A similar plan was created together with Phillips, one of the worlds largest lighting manufacturers."
Dude, if this goes in to effect in California, I'm importing my Edisons from Guam or something. The color temperature and 60Hz. oscillations of fluorescents make me want to light fires. (literally)
-Carl
Only Aussies will have incandescent bulbs.
"I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."
Yeah, this guy is an idiot. Who wants black light bulbs?!
For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
"I find the difference in approach interesting, though. The California proposal, judging by the press releases, seems to be about banning sale of incandescents. The Australian proposal is simply upping the energy efficiency standards to the point where incandescent bulbs no longer qualify"
Thanks man, I'm going to use that one today. "I'm sorry babe, just remember, we're not breaking up, I just upped my standards till you no longer qualify."
There's nothing Intelligent about Intelligent Design.
in my Easy Bake oven.
"faster"??
sounds like he got the ones made of paper and dry twigs...
Certainly.
After all,
to welcome our new semi-luminous overlords who take about 25 seconds to reach full brightness...
25 critical seconds when you have just entered a bathroom!!!!
I would suggest that a high lumens/watt ratio would tend to indicate a very inefficient air conditioner...
which means sex is better in a bedroom at night rather than on a desk in the office
That's one person's opinion.
"Skin looks best under incandescent, which means sex is better in a bedroom at night rather than on a desk in the office."
:)
That depends on the relative qualities of your desk, bed, wife, and the sweet little number down in accounting.
I prefer not to be bullied by environazis clutching copies of the Al Gore's environment version of Fahrenheit 911 actually.
But I do walk to work yes.
Either I missed the joke or you are terrifyingly insane.
Just make a faraday cage lampshade...
--- Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity
Well that is usually because your boss is fucking you over.