Comments for The Other Bulb Ban: Linear Fluorescents at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sat, 18 May 2013 07:09:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/3796--the-other-bulb-ban-linear-fluorescents#comment-47441 I have dealt with replacing the ballast and tubes in existing T12 fixtures, it's not hard and they take T8 tubes afterwards. But the entire switch should be handled by the industry using incentives and marketting systems, not heavy handed government with its disgusting bans and overpriced legislation. We should ditch the bans entirely, have our choice of incandescent bulbs, T12 (with reduced mercury content), T8, T5, and CF lamps, halogen and gas-arc lamps, and new LED and Troyon technology lights. The most economic will eventually be the most popular while use of other lamps will recede to specialty applications. - MalikTous Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:07:06 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/3796--the-other-bulb-ban-linear-fluorescents#comment-47154 Because You were not a lightbulb? Then they came for the toxic pesticides, and I did not speak out because I was not a toxic pesticide. Then they came for the coal, and I did not speak out because I was not made of coal. Then they looked at me. There were no toxins in my water, no poison in my food, and no smog in my sky. I was happy. - Fencerdave Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:29:25 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/3796--the-other-bulb-ban-linear-fluorescents#comment-47145 Interesting stuff, I definitely think more people may switch to using LED lamps as they drop down in price. LED also has the benefit of holding their brightness over time. It's also good to hear that less mercury will be used to produce &-5 fluorescent tubes, which is great for the environment considering the quantities of these in office buildings. - Edwin Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:09:07 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/efficiency/3796--the-other-bulb-ban-linear-fluorescents#comment-47141 First they came for the light bulbs, and I did not speak out... - NObama Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:22:26 +0100