AAP General News (Australia)
02-20-2007
Fed: Govt to phase out incandescent lightbulbs by 2009
CANBERRA, Feb 20 AAP - The humble light bulb is about to become history as Australia
dumps it in favour of more energy efficient technology.
Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the standard incandescent light
bulb, which has been around for 125 years, will be phased out by 2009.
It will be replaced by the compact fluorescent bulb which costs $5 more, but saves
an average of $30 a year, and is around 80 per cent more energy efficient.
Mr Turnbull said new government standards will be in place by 2009.
"We are …
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