Australia Outlaws Incandescent Light Bulb 944
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."
Re:More than Australia (Score:3, Funny)
-Carl
If they outlaw Incandescent Bulbs (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Let's call it what it is -- prohibition. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:More than Australia (Score:5, Funny)
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."
But fluorescent bulbs won't work (Score:2, Funny)
heh heh (Score:2, Funny)
sounds like he got the ones made of paper and dry twigs...
Re:More than Australia (Score:5, Funny)
Certainly.
After all,
May I be one of the first .... (Score:1, Funny)
25 critical seconds when you have just entered a bathroom!!!!
Re:Tax high wattage bulbs instead (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Incandescent is closer to fire. (Score:5, Funny)
That's one person's opinion.
Re:Incandescent is closer to fire. (Score:2, Funny)
That depends on the relative qualities of your desk, bed, wife, and the sweet little number down in accounting.
Re:Let's call it what it is -- prohibition. (Score:3, Funny)
But I do walk to work yes.
Re:More than Australia (Score:1, Funny)
Re:RFI from CFLs (Score:3, Funny)
Re:More than Australia (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Incandescent is closer to fire. (Score:1, Funny)