Re: [IRCA] Compact Fluorescents

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Dan Strassberg <dan.strassberg@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> In response to my assertion that the sale or use of incandescent
> lamps would
> never be outlawed in the US (but might be taxed heavily to
> "encourage" the
> use of CFLs), Russ Edmonds wrote:
> 
> *** Don't be so sure. It doesn't take a legislative move. Neither the
> House nor Senate ever voted to take away analog television, but it's
> going away just the same
> ---
> 
> Sorry, I can't agree with that conclusion either; it's a HUGE stretch
> to get
> from analog TV to incandescent bulbs. Now, however, you MIGHT be able
> to
> make the case that the FCC would outlaw HD Radio because the
> receivers
> consume so much energy! R-i-i-i-ght!
> 
>

*** My point was that if the Federal Government chose to ban
incandescent bulbs in favor to CFB's in the name of energy efficiency.
it could do so without anyone in Congress having to vote. The example
of analog TV was but one of many. I see no reason to retract that. 

Russ Edmunds
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