Incandescent light bulbs: What to do now?
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Aug-26-2011
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"Incandescent light bulbs are the only source of electric light for many thousands of people with light-sensitive conditions," said Andrew Langford, chief executive officer of the Skin Care Campaign. "Add to this the thousands of people whose conditions or treatments may secondarily cause them to be light sensitive, and you have a large number of people potentially being isolated in the dark.
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"Incandescent light bulbs are the only source of electric light for many thousands of people with light-sensitive conditions," said Andrew Langford, chief executive officer of the Skin Care Campaign. "Add to this the thousands of people whose conditions or treatments may secondarily cause them to be light sensitive, and you have a large number of people potentially being isolated in the dark.
In the case of light bulbs, consumer choices seem to expand with every passing month. Considerations for shoppers trying to sort out what they see on store shelves:
The future remains unclear, but with renewed questions about what kind of bulbs are best, the Home section is launching an occasional feature in which we try to simplify complex consumer decisions. With so many choices in how we equip our homes — mattresses, water heaters, kitchen countertops, sheets (linen or bamboo?) — We will sort through the overwhelming number of options, explain new technology and provide a shopper's cheat sheet.
Energy efficiency
The reason why incandescent bulbs were to be phased out is energy efficiency. The purpose of the 2007 act was "to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security." Lighting accounts for 10% of U.S. household energy use, and the incandescent bulbs traditionally used in our homes are simply inefficient. Ninety percent of the energy that they produce is lost as heat.
Three alternative technologies are currently available. Halogen incandescent bulbs use about 25% less energy than traditional incandescent and last up to three times longer. Compact fluorescent lamps, or CFLs, use about 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer. Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, use 80% less energy and can last the longest — up to 25 years.
Incandescent bulbs work with a filament, or wire, that is heated with electricity inside a tube of air until the filament glows. A halogen light bulb works similarly, except the filament is heated inside a halogen gas capsule, which prolongs its life.
These LED bulbs may be more efficient and do not contain harmful substances, but they simply are not affordable for the majority of consumers worldwide. Government regulations have driven consumers to begin purchasing light bulbs that will endanger their health and quite possibly give them cancer, as the alternatives may not be economically viable. While it may not be a simple issue to remedy, one thing is for sure: the health of the nation should not suffer due to poorly designed light bulb that contains known carcinogens.
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http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Incandescent light bulbs: What to do now?_77108.aspx
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