Taxes!

[Osteomata]

I can completely understand your irritation, and agree that this is a silly government mandate, although it is not near as severe as you sentence suggests. The 2007 legislation, slated to phasing in next year, forced the light bulb industry to improve the efficiency of standard bulbs in a certain watt range, which has the effect of not outright banning, but sorta shoving the industry towards stopping production of incandescents in favor of other forms. I would much prefer a market solution.
If you are still buying incandescents, you are wasting money, regardless of your environmental views. CFLs use way less energy and last multiple times longer. In loose terms, a CFL is worth 40 regular bulbs. The real tech is in LEDs, but I am waiting for the maturation of that market before making those my replacement option. On my reef aquarium though, its all LEDs.

Another non medical example: good bye incandescent light bulb...you were my friend for many years but some green headed liberal thinks you waste too much nrg.

[Ebenezr]

I can completely understand your irritation, and agree that this is a silly government mandate, although it is not near as severe as you sentence suggests. The 2007 legislation, slated to phasing in next year, forced the light bulb industry to improve the efficiency of standard bulbs in a certain watt range, which has the effect of not outright banning, but sorta shoving the industry towards stopping production of incandescents in favor of other forms. I would much prefer a market solution.
If you are still buying incandescents, you are wasting money, regardless of your environmental views. CFLs use way less energy and last multiple times longer. In loose terms, a CFL is worth 40 regular bulbs. The real tech is in LEDs, but I am waiting for the maturation of that market before making those my replacement option. On my reef aquarium though, its all LEDs.

Thanks for the info. I dont really keep up with that. I know I don't care much for the new bulbs.