In order to promote environmental protection and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the British government plans to completely abolish the traditional tungsten filament bulbs in 2011, and requires manufacturers and businesses to gradually stop supplying, and then produce and sell energy-saving lamps.
However, some Britons resisted the government's decision with practical actions; as the deadline approached, some Britons began to hoard old bulbs.
Greenpeace, an environmental group, said that old-fashioned bulbs waste 95% of their energy when they are illuminated. According to their calculations, if nearly 20 million households in the UK switch to energy-saving light bulbs, they can at least reduce the carbon dioxide emissions generated by lighting by more than 2 million tons per year.
In addition to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the United States have passed legislation and will also ban the production and sale of old light bulbs within a time limit.
According to some British lighting marketers, it is difficult to find a large number of light bulbs. In stores across the UK, 100-watt and 150-watt bulbs are basically sold out. It is said that most British supermarkets may stop 60 watts of traditional light bulbs next year. However, although energy-saving lamps can save energy, save money, and reduce emissions for consumers, they are not widely welcomed in the UK. Some old British people will snap up and hoard when they find out that there are old-style bulbs for sale. Bledley, who lives in southwestern Saxony in south England, is a typical hoarder.
He said: Energy-saving lamps may save money and save energy, but I don't like it anyway. The reason why we now hoard old light bulbs everywhere is to continue to use old light bulbs after the deadline set by the government.
He explained: This new type of energy-saving light bulb, after the light switch is turned on, is still dark and dark, and there is no way to compare it with the old light bulb. There are a lot of energy-saving light bulbs. After a long time, there will be buzzing and noise, which makes people feel uncertain.
When the reporter asked him whether he considered the energy-saving lamp to protect the environment, Bradley did not show weakness at all. He said that his waste paper, plastic products and glass products were all recycled. Therefore, the energy-saving lamps are not considered to be environmentally friendly.
Bradley also pointed out that although energy-saving light bulbs consume less electricity, they are produced with mercury and other toxic substances. They must be worn with masks and gloves to be cleaned, and they cannot be thrown away as garbage. Therefore, they are not necessarily environmentally friendly.
In addition, some health organizations concerned with public health have also come out to support old light bulb users. Some health experts say there is evidence that people who use energy-saving light bulbs at home are more likely to suffer from migraine and other symptoms.
Jill Entwistle, editor of the British "Lighting Magazine", pointed out that the old light bulbs have actually improved a lot with the advancement of technology. She opposed the government's decision to ban old light bulbs. She feels that this is the top decision-makers who face the pressure of all parties and choose the one with the least controversy. She believes that simply banning all old light bulbs is not a very responsible decision.
However, Greenpeace’s spokesperson disagreed with this view. Greenpeace pointed out that old-style light bulbs not only consume more energy, but more importantly, consumers also pay more electricity bills. Therefore, the abolition of such bulbs is definitely more beneficial than harm.
At present, this big debate about new and old light bulbs is being carried out in the British media. Maybe after 2011, when all the old bulbs stop production, the debate may come to an end.
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