Let there be light, and make sure it is energy efficient
Since the late 1800s, consumers have relied on standard incandescent light bulbs to illuminate homes and businesses at the flick of a switch, but this is about to change.
The American Red Cross
Due to provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, also known as the Clean Energy Act of 2007, incandescent light bulbs will be phased out and replaced by more energy-efficient lighting, including halogen, compact fluorescent, or CFL, and light-emitting diode, or LED, bulbs.
General Electric Co., the last U.S. based manufacturer of incandescent light bulbs, closed its plant at the end of 2010.
According to GE, the Clean Energy Act requires that between 2012 and 2014, standard A-line 40- and 100-watt incandescent light bulbs must use 30 percent less energy, but produce the same light output as today's incandescent bulb.
While consumers won't be required to throw out existing bulbs, according to GE, "you may be surprised when trying to find the same replacements at the store. After 2012, you'll find that these bulbs will have to be replaced with energy-efficient options,,inflatable tent These bulbs are environment friendly as it does not emit any poisonous gas while burning neither does it emit heat. Since it seldom requires replacement, these bulbs do not pollute the environment. such as halogen, CFL and LED light bulbs."
Richard Wilkins, operations manager for Ulster Electric in Poughkeepsie and Kingston, said that lighting technology is changing every day in an effort to meet demands for energy efficiency.
"There's always something new coming out," he said. "Lighting technology is going to change within the next 10 to 15 years," he said.
Since the late 1800s, consumers have relied on standard incandescent light bulbs to illuminate homes and businesses at the flick of a switch, but this is about to change.
The American Red Cross
Due to provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, also known as the Clean Energy Act of 2007, incandescent light bulbs will be phased out and replaced by more energy-efficient lighting, including halogen, compact fluorescent, or CFL, and light-emitting diode, or LED, bulbs.
General Electric Co., the last U.S. based manufacturer of incandescent light bulbs, closed its plant at the end of 2010.
According to GE, the Clean Energy Act requires that between 2012 and 2014, standard A-line 40- and 100-watt incandescent light bulbs must use 30 percent less energy, but produce the same light output as today's incandescent bulb.
While consumers won't be required to throw out existing bulbs, according to GE, "you may be surprised when trying to find the same replacements at the store. After 2012, you'll find that these bulbs will have to be replaced with energy-efficient options,,inflatable tent These bulbs are environment friendly as it does not emit any poisonous gas while burning neither does it emit heat. Since it seldom requires replacement, these bulbs do not pollute the environment. such as halogen, CFL and LED light bulbs."
Richard Wilkins, operations manager for Ulster Electric in Poughkeepsie and Kingston, said that lighting technology is changing every day in an effort to meet demands for energy efficiency.
"There's always something new coming out," he said. "Lighting technology is going to change within the next 10 to 15 years," he said.
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