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.
An EU ban on light bulbs a fury did ignite
For the love of Edison some are ready to fight
Spending all they can afford
They’ve decided to hoard
But, what’s your thought, is this idea really bright?
Tags: 100W incandescent light bulbs, ban on incandescent bulbs, compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs, epilepsy, European Union, global warming, museums
Posted on: October 27, 2009
Filed under: Pop Culture
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2 Comments
DBT
October 27th, 2009 at 6:05 am
What an enlightening limerick!
On a more serious note, “CFLs contain mercury, which complicates their disposal” per Wikipedia and AARP has reported “Exposure occurs only if the bulb breaks. In that case, open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes; then scoop the pieces onto cardboard, seal in a plastic bag and clean the area. Use rubber gloves. Although eco-friendly, CFL’s should be disposed of at special recycling sites.”
So … which bulb would you prefer?
Nefbeette
December 11th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Great, I didn’t know about this topic till now. Thankz.
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