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2. Incandescent light bulb - Wikipedia

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   An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light with a filament that is heated until it glows. The filament is enclosed in a glass bulb that is either evacuated or filled with inert gas to protect the filament from oxidation. Electric current is supplied to the filament by terminals or wires ...

3. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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   It was proposed [110] that all regular light bulbs and some other kinds of light bulbs sold from October 2009 would have to meet the new minimum energy performance standards. Incandescent light bulbs that meet the new standards, for example high-efficiency halogen bulbs, would continue to be available. [111]

4. Incandescent Lightbulb Regulations: What's True, What's Not - AOL

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   As of Jan. 1, 2012, any bulb that can generate the amount of light produced by a conventional 100-watt bulb, but do so with roughly 30 percent less energy, is eligible for the market. The Basics

5. United States lighting energy policy - Wikipedia

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   This set up performance standards and the phase-out of incandescent light bulbs in order to require the use of more efficient fluorescent lighting. EISA 2007 is an effort to increase lighting efficiency by 25-30%. Opposition to EISA 2007 is demonstrated by the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act and the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act.

6. Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under ...

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   Only roughly 5% of the energy used by an incandescent bulb produces light; the remaining 95% or so is lost as heat. This is why you let an incandescent bulb cool off before unscrewing it.

7. EDITORIAL: Light went out on incandescent bulbs with little ...

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   Aug. 8—Why it matters: The official passing of the incandescent light bulb has gone by with little notice, a testament to the fact we can get rid of wasteful old technologies. It was more than ...