No not the Canadian football league, the new style light bulb. We bought several last year with a coupon. The bulbs were still expensive but we figured why not try them. The light takes a little while to get to full strength and full strength is still inferior to the incandescent bulb. Plus there is the disposal problem, it isn't recommended to just toss them in the garbage,they are hazardous waste.
In Ohio the electric companies are giving away 2 bulbs to residential customers. The hope is this will reduce electric consumption. Only they aren't going to give them away they are going to add 60 cents a month to the bill for several years. The total cost for these free bulbs will end up being 21 dollars. Now they are spending 3.50 each for the bulbs the rest is packaging and distribution.
This is in reaction to a government mandate to reduce electric consumption by 25%. Just another example of government interference leading to inefficiency and waste.
2012 is coming when the incandescent bulb is to be banned in the U.S. better stock up now.
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That's a pretty good idea. I might head down to the Wal-Mart and stock up.
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