Illuminating Subject
October 27, 2009
The European Union has banned the sale or import of 100W incandescent light bulbs in favor of compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. The ban is taking place in phases that will eventually include all incandescent bulbs. The intent is to slow the effects of global warming with bulbs that use energy more efficiently and last significantly longer. Not everyone is happy about this imposition and spending large amounts of money to hoard enough bulbs to last them the rest of their lives. Some opponents have good reason; claims that the flickering of the CFL triggers their epilepsy, or museums that rely on a wider spectrum of light to properly showcase the art. click here for limerick
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