Information on Laws Banning Incandescent Lightbulbs
Several months ago, there was some buzz in the blogosphere about the possibility of incandescent lights being banned. Ballastexistenz posted about it here. The BBC has since written about how compact fluorescents (the main replacement) can cause migraines, trigger seizures in some, and worsen rashes in people with photosensitive skin diseases.
Since then, legislation has been passed that will eventually ban incandescent lighting.
In the US: current incandescents banned by 2012. It does say that GE is making higher efficiency incandescent bulbs which will be permitted. That's more encouraging than what I've been reading elsewhere.
In Ireland: banned by 2009
In Australia: banned by 2010
Canada: banned by 2012
European Union: trying to phase out sales by 2009
Since then, legislation has been passed that will eventually ban incandescent lighting.
In the US: current incandescents banned by 2012. It does say that GE is making higher efficiency incandescent bulbs which will be permitted. That's more encouraging than what I've been reading elsewhere.
In Ireland: banned by 2009
In Australia: banned by 2010
Canada: banned by 2012
European Union: trying to phase out sales by 2009
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