$50 a bulb??

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by JonL

I wonder why the gov't didn't get serious about CAFE standards instead? How many MPGs better would the fleet have to achieve to equal the energy savings from these bulbs?

It needs to be attacked on all fronts. Gas mileage needs to be improved; electricity usage needs to be decreased; habits have to be changed.

If this move toward more energy efficient lighting is not important, do you think the government could have withstood the pressure from lobbyists? Advertising has encouraged excessive usage of energy for years. Advertising is just a more subtle means of directing people's behavior. It requires stronger measures to respond.

I changed to CFD's more than five years ago. Even though I use the average pay plan for my electric bill, it did not take long to notice the improvement. Our bill went down as the rates were going up. Got another big chunk of savings when we replaced our old heater and air conditioner with a heat pump and a three stage gas heater. With the regular rate increases, I would hate to see what our electric bill would be now.

The headline for the $50 light bulb just so much hyperbole. As the cited article shows, as the market expands, and technology improves, the price of the bulbs will drop.

Regards,

D-Ray