Australia Makes Move From Incandescent to Fluorescent Lighting

Australia’s switch to fluorescents could curbs its yearly greenhouse emissions by 5 million tons

Whereas Raleigh, NC is looking to rid the city of traditional incandescent light bulbs for street lights, pedestrian walkways and traffic lights, Australia is making a move ot completely do away with incandescents. Australia will instead fully transition to compact fluorescent lighting.

According to Australian Environment Minister Malcom Turnbull, all incandescent light bulbs will be phased out by the end of 2009. "You simply won’t be able to buy incandescent light bulbs, because they won’t meet the energy standard," said Turnbull.

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