tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post8163181931785925933..comments2023-10-28T19:42:01.039+01:00Comments on Going fast, getting nowhere: Something good from GreenpeaceRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-39878956901771817042009-09-01T11:36:06.527+01:002009-09-01T11:36:06.527+01:00As I understand it, the eco-bulbs are more efficie...As I understand it, the eco-bulbs are more efficient because they turn less of the energy used into heat, and so can operate on a lower energy consumption. That's fine, except that we live in a country which is, for much of the year, cold. So all those lightbulbs used to make a small contribution to heating our homes will no longer do so. In terms of the average house, this will probably make no measurable difference, but across all the households in Europe, on average the heating will be going up a notch, thus cancelling out any energy saving from the eco-bulbs.<br /><br />Brilliant - except not brilliant, but rather dim. Like the sodding bulbs.<br /><br />My stock of 'proper' bulbs in the airing cupboard will be appreciating in value as I write.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-19868891789924074132009-09-01T09:16:41.094+01:002009-09-01T09:16:41.094+01:00Today is the last day to make or import 'prope...Today is the last day to make or import 'proper' light bulbs. I bet there are wharehouses stuffed to the rafters with incandescent bulbs that will be sold on at huge profits as everybody gets more and more annoyed with not being able to read under eco-bulbs.Steelenoreply@blogger.com