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There goes the light bulb...

AbsoluteApril Dec 19, 2007 01:49 PM

On yahoo news, I just read "The incandescent light bulb, one of the most venerable inventions of its era but deemed too inefficient for our own, will be phased off the U.S. market beginning in 2012 under the new energy law just approved by Congress. "

Well shoot. I like being able to use blue light bulbs for a little added heat in the winter-time with some of my caging (the older glass/screen top ones, I've still got a couple of those in use and the heat tape just doesn't always do the trick). I prefer not to use CHEs. Guess I have until 2012 to get everyone switched into plastic caging and heat tape. Oh boy!

-April
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ChrisGilbert Dec 19, 2007 08:53 PM

I just heard about the phase out today from a guy I work with, though he said it was 2009. I haven't checked the dates on it, so I am not sure who's right.

There are always radiant heat panels, a good option to consider. Helix offers panels with vents in them designed to be used as a top for aquariums instead of screens.

TV broadcast is being switched to HD as well, and more Hydrogen fuel stations are going to be opening up now that Fuel Cell cars are ready to be made available. Just a few changes.
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Ophidia_Junkie Dec 20, 2007 06:13 PM

Gonna be a lot more ethanol and Bio-diesel pumps coming around too. Entering the world of Ion driven rockets too.

Yep! Many changes coming.
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metalpest Dec 22, 2007 09:23 PM

That just means you have a few more years to stock up a lifetime supply!
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