tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post5211782998840911061..comments2024-03-17T05:26:42.972-04:00Comments on Spencerblog: Government Motors EdselSpencerbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091827187116268547noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-44006150724601201082011-11-02T15:24:37.936-04:002011-11-02T15:24:37.936-04:00Steve - Look at the bill in it's entirety. I t...Steve - Look at the bill in it's entirety. I think it was an attempt to accelerate energy independence. Do you wait for years for something to phase out or do you advance it? I have problems with the "mini spot lights" used in kitchen and hall lighting. They are incandescent and I'm lucky if I get 6 months out of them. I'm going to have to replace the entire fixture.Bob Bohnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727853354188545192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-77491067380883089992011-11-02T15:10:41.505-04:002011-11-02T15:10:41.505-04:00I'm sorry, I was quick to type and didn't ...I'm sorry, I was quick to type and didn't bother to take a second to separate the two. I was off to a meeting and rushed myself to get a point out.<br /><br />Again, why do we need government to push the issue? If the energy efficient bulbs are the answer, if they're more of an energy saver, why wouldn't natural supply and demand handle the progression of a product's life cycle over the government? Yes, standard bulbs aren't efficient, however, we're not talking about products that could harm us in any physical way (unlike tainted food products or asbestos-lined materials of the past). The government is telling they know whats better for us than we do, and have enacted nonsense legislation to back it up.<br /><br />RE: Personal use - its frustrating, these bulbs get me by the *****. Most of our rooms are now energy efficient (Except ceiling fan lights - haven't found a bulb/lamp I like yet), but I change them more frequently than standard bulbs. the house's electrical system is solid (Had it checked) yet they continue to crap out on me. I've bought from multiple manufacturers but they all seem destined to go down sooner rather than later.<br /><br />On a related issue, what do you think about traffic signals having LEDs? Did you see the issues they had in the city this winter? The new LED signals don't melt snow away like the standard signals did, so now there's a safety risk associated with our new 'technology'steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-47648067357001300042011-11-02T12:41:16.608-04:002011-11-02T12:41:16.608-04:00Steve - This is what I get for being nice and sayi...Steve - This is what I get for being nice and saying the Bush administration did something right by passing ligt bulb laws! BTW, I have one of the early energy saving bulbs (CFL) in my porch light. Its been on every night, for several hours a night, for at least 6 yrs. Ive also had a few duds, but for the most part, they are an excellent product. Someone just gave me an LED flashlight. It's about the size of a cigarette lighter, but the light it produces is amazing. It's progress plain and simple. I remember reading about people who complaind about the first cars. FYI - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. It requires that general-purpose light bulbs that produce 310 to 2600 lumens be 30 percent more energy efficient than current incandescent bulbs by 2012 to 2014. The efficiency standards will start with 100-watt bulbs in January 2012 and end with 40-watt bulbs in January 2014. Essentially, it will lead to the death of incandescents, which were first debuted in public in 1879. The car was invented six years later. Exemptions for Easy Bake Oven bulbs and reptile terrarium lights exist.Bob Bohnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727853354188545192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-33440686258009324732011-11-02T12:27:44.671-04:002011-11-02T12:27:44.671-04:00Steve - Incandescent bulbs ARE the standard light ...Steve - Incandescent bulbs ARE the standard light bulbs.Bob Bohnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727853354188545192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-1471491394466315192011-11-02T10:38:21.774-04:002011-11-02T10:38:21.774-04:00the light bulb comparison is legitimate, its anoth...the light bulb comparison is legitimate, its another example of government's inability to get out of its own way. Why can't they allow the market to determine demand? as demand increases for a product, supply ramps up and the overall cost is reduced to account for the market. <br /><br />Here's an interesting study - Target has Christmas lights out - standard AND LED - I'm interested in seeing how the market reacts to this choice.<br /><br />by the way, Bob, I have plenty of incandescent bulbs in my house, and I have to tell you, I replace them much more frequently than I did with standard light bulbs. They seem to die out quickly on me in several locations: living room, kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Right now, I'm spending more for these 'efficient' bulbs and their replacement costs than I did with standards.steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-41855484160193773902011-11-01T11:47:18.668-04:002011-11-01T11:47:18.668-04:00Dan - I wish you wouldn't use the light bulb c...Dan - I wish you wouldn't use the light bulb comparison. First off, that was a move made during the Bush administration, and I believe that was something that Bush did right. Despite what so many think, incandescents are not outlawed. They simply have been forced to make more efficient incandescents which many companies have done. This not only saves on energy consumption, but also saves the homeowner a few bucks. Why would you object to that?Bob Bohnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727853354188545192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-9080641195824037792011-10-31T16:34:02.706-04:002011-10-31T16:34:02.706-04:00Anon 1) Am I to understand that only dud cars get ...Anon 1) Am I to understand that only dud cars get discounted? The sticker price is over my Chevy Silverado 1500 with all the trimmings, and it's huge V-8.<br /><br />Anon 2) Can't you charge at home, or is free better for you?Dannythemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989960286856430952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-2162521030272569372011-10-31T16:25:54.576-04:002011-10-31T16:25:54.576-04:00When I tried to get my Volt charged on Friday in A...When I tried to get my Volt charged on Friday in Ann Arbor Michigan, I found 2 other Volts and 1 Leaf there. There were more cars than charging stations.<br /><br />I expected it to take a lot longer for these charging stations to be used, but the infrastructe seems to be attracting EV drivers to these stations. <br /><br />Perhaps you will see this happen in PA as more EVs are on the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-83368056236957202782011-10-31T16:22:49.804-04:002011-10-31T16:22:49.804-04:00If the car is a dud... why are there no Chevy Volt...If the car is a dud... why are there no Chevy Volts offered at discount?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com