Lights-out For Edison Bulb By 2012

摘要

decided at an Ecodesign Regulatory Committee in Brussels on 8 December.rnMember state experts voted for the incandescent lights - the original energy guzzling Thomas Edison light bulb, to be removed as part of EU steps to reduce greenhouse emissions and improve energy security.rnThe European Commission's proposal to initiate this EU-wide phase-out is set to save the European economy €5 to €10 billion.rnDepending on the number of lamps installed, an average household switching from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps could make net savings (taking into account higher prices of the lights) of between €25 and €50 a year on electricity bills.