60% of Americans Unaware of Looming Incandescent Bulb Phase Out

Lucas123 writes "Even though production of 75W and 100W incandescent lamps were phased out earlier this year, many U.S. consumers remain blissfully unaware of The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 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."

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Re:Get rid of those things

[Anonymous Coward]

"Indeed. US-Americans are however famous for their combination of ignorance and stupidity"

Did you ever consider that we just don't give a sh*t?

After we're done burning fossil fuel, maybe we burn *YOU* for fuel. Jackass.

STFU.

Re:yeah, it's a conspiracy against you

[Arker]

Thank you, you just gave me an excellent example of my point. YOU think you know everything. YOU think you know exactly why people dont like your CFLs, and YOU put yourself in a position above each and every person in this world that disagrees with you. You determine, all on your own, that their concerns are not valid. And then you send men with guns to make sure these people do not get the chance to make the 'wrong' choices anymore. You're just an arrogant, ignorant jackass with a strong sense of entitlement and a total lack of respect for your fellow human beings.

You can keep up your silly little third grader insinuations all you want, the claimed cost savings relies on the claim of long life, and the claim of long life, in this area and many others, is quite simply not true. CFLs cost me much more than incandescents but they DO NOT last any longer in my application than the incandescents. And the very idea that you think you can sit there wherever you are and call me stupid for noticing that fact... man you are a grade A moron.