Let’s talk light bulb energy. For the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 calls for incandescent light bulbs to be better. I mean like 25% to 30% more energy efficient in 2012 than they are now.
By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek March 7, 2008 07:00 AM
Regular light bulbs have to do. For incandescent bulbs are on the verge of extinction in Australia. So they’re scheduled to be phased out. That’s between 2009 and 2010. All in favor of more energy efficient fluorescent bulbs.
The Australian government projects this will lead to saving more than 4 terawatt hours of light bulb energy saved. Also 4 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Finally and a savings of U.S. $371 million.
Light Bulb Energy
In the U.S., there’s no plan to ban them. Rather, light bulb makers will have to improve incandescent technology. All which hasn’t changed much in over 125 years. Especially to meet goals set for the years 2012 and 2020 by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Light Bulb Ban
There’s considerable room for improvement. Light bulbs give off more heat than light: Less than 10% of the energy they use gets converted to light while more than 90% escapes as heat. All according a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, “Lighting Efficiency Standards in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Are Incandescent Light Bulbs ‘Banned’?”, released in February.
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 calls for incandescent lights to be 25% to 30% more energy efficient in 2012 than they are now. Upcoming Department of Energy rulemaking may require a 60% increase in efficiency by 2020.
Energy Savings Light Bulb Sales
A HUGE increase in sales of energy-saving “eco” light bulbs has been recorded by a supermarket chain following a move to permanent price cuts earlier this year.
One in five regular customers at Tesco is adding an eco bulb to their shopping basket each week, compared with one in 20 two months ago.
The energy-saving light bulbs sold by Tesco in one week are enough to save customers about £8.8 million of electricity and 26,000 tonnes of over a year.
On another note.
Think of examples of how to balance your budget. Or for an example of how to help balance the Federal budget?
The Christian Science Monitor of October 18, 2005 we learned that the CIA is investing in renewable energy. OK. What sane organization is not looking at renewables? Given the dawning awareness of our energy future, it’s no surprise that the CIA is interested in the “Skybuilt” bundle.
