The government should phase out incandescent lighting due to the advantages of the new alternatives. At this time, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) are the central focus of this change and will be used as the example. First, CFLs on the market have better lighting quality than in previous years compared to incandescent bulbs. While quality is not the primary focus of the change, it signals a higher development and readiness for application to the greater public. Popular Mechanics, back in May 2007, designed a study comparing an incandescent light to seven different CFLs. In a double blind study, they had people rate the lights effect on objects colors, faces and reading material. The author concluded their results to be a "real shocker" because "when it came to the overall quality of the light . . . they produce[d] better light." (CITE http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/how_to/ 4215199.html?page=9) Within their study, the biggest factor that the judges were impressed by was the improved color temperatures compared to the incandescent bulb. The CFL color temperature qualities have improved drastically compared to the first generation of CFLs. The government's energy star website provides pictures and standards for those interested in determining the proper CFL for certain applications. According to the site a normal incandescent bulb emits 2700-3000K and most of the Energy Star qualified replacement lights have been designed to emit the same ranges more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. The quality of this new alternative has been recognized by the government and their mandate will pass on these developments to the greater public.
Another reason to mandate the replacement of incandescent light bulbs comes fr...
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For new or retrofit construction, every choice can lead to energy savings; energy that is derived primarily from fossil fuels. The typical household LED replacement for a 60w light lasts about 50,000 hours. Pretending that an incandescent could also last that long, it would consume about 3,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy whereas the LE...
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Can you imagine what it would be like if there was no light bulbs? I do not think you can. You would have to light your house with candles and lanterns. You have me, Thomas Edison, to thank for this invention.
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Buildings and the appliances alone account for 40 percent of America 's energy use and a third of our global warming emissions (NRDC). New buildings will need to meet new energy-efficiency standards that maximize energy savings and existing homes and commercial spaces can be improved to save energy through weatherizing and installing energy efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems. Ultimately, this will not only be energy efficient but also cost effective as well. In the bigger picture, retrofitting just 1 out of every 5 homes would avoid the need to build 13 mid-sized power plants every year. Retrofitting every house in the country would cut as much global warming pollution as taking a half a million cars off the road – and would save more oil and gas than we could extract from drilling in our coastal waters (NRDC). In the long run, creating more efficient communities through homes and buildings, we could cut back on the global warming issues we are dealing
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Another picture is a drawing of what incandescent light bulbs look like. 3) I would prefer a video link and more pictures of the Thomas Edison’s inventions. Also, I found myself searching for more information about the motion picture camera that Thomas Edison invented. I feel those inventions are very interesting because right now everywhere we have electricity light bulbs, sound recorders, and picture cameras.etc. Our society is getting better because of those inventors and their inventions.
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