VIDEO: How to Switch Your Light Bulbs And Get Ready for the Federal Light Bulb Phase-Out
Posted By Yuka Yoneda On August 15, 2012 @ 9:45 am In Green Lighting,Interviews,Video | 13 Comments
You may have heard rumors about a so-called ‘light bulb ban’ [4] – but do you know the details of what is actually happening and when? The Federal Energy Independence and Securities [5] act is coming to the U.S. in October of 2012 (i.e a few months), and rather than a ban [6], it is really more of a gradual phase-out [7] of outdated, obsolete energy-guzzling incandescent bulbs [8], which encourages retailers to start stocking the latest high-tech, low energy light bulbs. Despite the fact that this starts in just a few months [8], many people still don’t know much about it. We consider it our mission at Inhabitat [8] to help! A little while ago, we brought you a fun-filled article all about this important new federal law [8], but if for some reason you haven’t read our handy guide yet, or just prefer old-fashioned face time [9], we’ve made it even easier for you to digest the most crucial facts behind the light bulb phase-out [9] (what it is, who it affects) with our new video explaining how to swap your bulbs [9].
So if you’re wondering how the phase-out pertains to your household [8] or which kinds of LED or CFL lights [10] you can use to swap out your incandescents, move your mouse up to the video above [9] and watch our handy-dandy clip [9]. We’ll map out everything from which eco-friendly light bulbs [9] replace which types of incandescent bulbs, to how much energy and cash you can save by switching – all in about 5 minutes.
READ MORE ABOUT THE PHASE-OUT HERE > [8]
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[4] ‘light bulb ban’: http://inhabitat.com/congress-passes-a-bill-that-may-slow-the-incandescent-light-bulb-ban/
[5] Federal Energy Independence and Securities: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Independence_and_Security_Act_of_2007
[6] rather than a ban: http://inhabitat.com/tag/light-bulb-ban/
[7] gradual phase-out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_incandescent_light_bulbs
[8] obsolete energy-guzzling incandescent bulbs: http://inhabitat.com/how-to-switch-your-bulbs-to-leds-to-get-ready-for-the-incandescent-bulb-phase-out
[9] face time: http://inhabitat.com/video-how-to-switch-your-light-bulbs-and-get-ready-for-the-federal-light-bulb-phase-out/
[10] LED or CFL lights: http://inhabitat.com/index.php?s=led+lights
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