Federal bulb ban approaches
In six short months, a new dark age will begin to descend on America. Starting on Jan. 1, 2012, federal law begins a phased ban on Edison's gift to mankind: the long-lived and long-loved incandescent light bulb.
The feds demand that they be replaced with Compact Fluorescent Lamps -- squiggly bulbs full of mercury and other mysterious stuff that are supposed to save cash and energy.
But at what cost?
Congress appears not to have pressed the issue before banning the old bulb. So let's take a long look at the dubious efficacy of the new one...
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