rconti 6 days ago

Looks like they were only (generally) outlawed for sale in 2023. Though some states were ahead of that.

They last a long time, though, and I imagine a lot of people are still using their existing bulbs. I can't imagine doing that in CA, where our electricity is expensive, but if you're paying 6c/kWh, I suppose, may as well?

whitehexagon 5 days ago

A generation of under investment in energy production will create all kinds of government backed environmental propaganda. Incandescent bulbs = bad. Fossil fueled AI data centers = economy.

If there was a true environmental motivation for reducing our electricity usage, our bills wouldn't be 60% network charges, they would be 100% usage based charges.

  • IshKebab 5 days ago

    Wait are you saying that you think incandescent bulbs aren't bad? Wtf?

brcmthrowaway 5 days ago

I hope so.

Some lampshades call for a point source which LEDs struggle to replicate.

  • IshKebab 5 days ago

    Wow imagine caring so little about the environment...