Comments on: A Better Bulb http://earth911.com/blog/2008/09/15/a-better-bulb/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jack Thomas http://earth911.com/blog/2008/09/15/a-better-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-24379 Jack Thomas Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:49:20 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=3686#comment-24379 While what this article stated was true at the time, some progress has been made in the LED lighting industry. The light produced by LED lighting is much cleaner light that does not transmit UV. The light is closer to sunlight. Can help with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and are 100% recyclable. They can save >50% on electricity, and last 60,000 - 100,000 hours. The reduction in power consumption and long life make this option good for the goal of reducing the need for dirty coal burning power plants. It is my goal to get all fluorescent lighting out of our commnities. This technology would qualify for government energy credits etc. Check out the website. While what this article stated was true at the time, some progress has been made in the LED lighting industry. The light produced by LED lighting is much cleaner light that does not transmit UV. The light is closer to sunlight. Can help with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and are 100% recyclable. They can save >50% on electricity, and last 60,000 – 100,000 hours. The reduction in power consumption and long life make this option good for the goal of reducing the need for dirty coal burning power plants. It is my goal to get all fluorescent lighting out of our commnities. This technology would qualify for government energy credits etc. Check out the website.

]]> By: mark kohorst http://earth911.com/blog/2008/09/15/a-better-bulb/comment-page-1/#comment-23089 mark kohorst Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:48:30 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=3686#comment-23089 I recognize this is a late post as I've just now become aware of Ms. Lipuse's article. But she is incorrect on (at least) one point - Congress has NOT banned the incandescent bulb. The true story is that the Federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 sets efficiency standards that industry can meet with ANY lighting technology, including incandescent. The law does not ban any specific type of lamp - instead it preserves consumer choice but mandates that all lamps meet thresholds for energy efficiency by target dates. It is possible therefore that incandescent bulbs will remain beyond these dates - they'll just be much longer lasting and use a lot less energy. Mark A. Kohorst Senior Manager - Environment, Health & Safety National Electrical Manufacturers Association Suite 1752 1300 N. 17th Street Rosslyn, Va. 22209 Ph: 703-841-3249 Fax: 703-841-3349 mar_kohorst@nema.org I recognize this is a late post as I’ve just now become aware of Ms. Lipuse’s article. But she is incorrect on (at least) one point – Congress has NOT banned the incandescent bulb. The true story is that the Federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 sets efficiency standards that industry can meet with ANY lighting technology, including incandescent. The law does not ban any specific type of lamp – instead it preserves consumer choice but mandates that all lamps meet thresholds for energy efficiency by target dates. It is possible therefore that incandescent bulbs will remain beyond these dates – they’ll just be much longer lasting and use a lot less energy.

Mark A. Kohorst
Senior Manager – Environment, Health & Safety
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Suite 1752
1300 N. 17th Street
Rosslyn, Va. 22209
Ph: 703-841-3249
Fax: 703-841-3349
mar_kohorst@nema.org

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