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Argentina to 'Ban the Bulb'

greenpeace.org — In the last two years, over 10 countries have committed to banning the incandescent lightbulb. Argentina's move to ban the bulb by 2010 is the first legislative step taken by a South American country to rid itself of inefficient lighting.

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  • kimondo, on 03/14/2008, -0/+2Would be good if the UK followed this.
  • Ell3, on 03/14/2008, -2/+2And how soon till the landfills are overflowing with mercury from CFLs ??
    • shrinkydinky, on 03/15/2008, -0/+0CFLs can be recycled, including the mercury. And more mercury is released by burning fossil fuels to generate the electricity to power incandescent bulbs than is used in CFLs.
  • TaniaSoeiro, on 03/17/2008, -0/+0I don't think that banning the incandescent lightbulb in the UK should be voluntary . We all know that retailers think more about money than climate change. Here it should be mandatory, as in many of the other countries. I'm glad that this actions are been taking in consideration everytime by more countries but much more has to be done
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