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The EU banned incandescent bulbs. It worked and the world is a better place because of it.
by grey-area 4y ago
The EU banned incandescent bulbs.
It worked and the world is a better place because of it.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoAlso forcing USB C and it’s going to work. People who don’t believe these nation station regs work are ignoring reality. It’s about systems thinking and pushing in the direction for desired outcomes. There will always be leaks or drag, but usually in de minimis amounts. Banning ICE in 2035 forces supply chain reconfiguration today, hopefully done in a way that locks in the changes (similar to turning down coal plants and demolishing them).
- favsq 4y agoOnly that LED bulbs are functionally equivalent while EVs are crappy crap compared to actual cars.
- imtringued 4y agoHow does that explain the popularity of Tesla as a brand?
- favsq 4y agoRich people and geeks buying impractical things to show off has always been a thing.
- pjmlp 4y agoI suggest a visit across street bazaars and flea markets, where people still use to hunt for them.
- microtonal 4y agoI don't know any people who still use them (aside from lights that haven't broken yet). LED lights have become much cheaper since the ban, last much longer, and with the current energy prices they are probably much cheaper over their lifetime.
- grey-area 4y agoThe point of the policy was not to completely eradicate incandescent but to make the default choice LED. It succeeded.
- 988747 4y ago[dead]