Saturday, May 12, 2007

No more bright ideas

LEDs emerge to fight fluorescents (AP)

Nippo's Linear T6 Fluorescent System illuminates attendees at the Lightfair International trade show Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in New York. The light bulb, the symbol of bright ideas, doesn't look like such a great idea anymore, as lawmakers in the U.S. and abroad are talking about banning the century-old technology because of its contribution to global warming. But what comes next? Compact fluorescent bulbs are the only real alternative right now, but 'bulbs' that use light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are quickly emerging as a challenger.  (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - The light bulb, the symbol of bright ideas, doesn't look like such a great idea anymore, as lawmakers in the U.S. and abroad are talking about banning the century-old technology because of its contribution to global warming.


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