I posted this topic originally on the leopard gecko board, but haven't really gotten any responses... I'm one of the few that believe strongly in recreating natural sunlight patterns, visible spectrum and UV, so that might put me out of the "use heat tape" crowd, but is anyone concerned about the bill that just passed effectively banning all incandescent light bulbs in 2012?



Anybody know of any campaigns to make exceptions to the rule for herp keepers? I'd hate to figure out how many bulbs to stock up on for the next 15 years minimum, nor do I want to have to change my setup. I mean, looking at it from the lizard's standpoint, you woke up one day and the sun was all funky because I ran out of bulbs.



I was also thinking of my friend's bearded dragon, he'd have to replace his ONE basking bulb with TWO different sources (probably a CHE and a compact florescent) instead of his one, "inefficient" light source. Inefficient only to our government, we NEED that inefficiency to produce heat... sheesh.)



I know similar laws are in place in Europe, but I don't know all the details. Anybody but me thinking about this and have ideas? Anybody know what stores or zoos are planning?



Thanks in advance, of course.



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