Philippines join switch to compact fluorescent lamps

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By 2010 traditional light bulbs will be banned from sale in the Philippines. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo announced the new plans in a speech to the 2008 Philippine Energy Summit. The plan is to phase out traditional light bulbs in favour of more environmentally friendly Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)

Leading Nations
The Philippines is on track to be the first country in Asia to move over to compact fluorescent lamps in favour of standard bulbs. Other countries around the world are also planning to phase out traditional bulbs. Australia became the first country to put plans in place to ban incandescent light bulbs back in February 2007 when Australian Prime Minister John Howard instigated plans to switch over to Compact Fluorescent Lamps by 2010.

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It’s true that compact fluorescent lamps do cost more than traditional light bulbs but as most of us are now aware it’s a false economy as compact fluorescent bulbs have a life span 6-10 times longer than traditional bulbs. Not only this, compact fluorescent lamps use approximately 20% less electricity than traditional incandescent bulbs. Burdens Online stock a wide range of compact fluorescent bulbs and light fittings to suit. Click the buy online button below to view prices and buy compact fluorescent lamps online.

Experts estimate the switch to CFLs will result in household lighting costs in the Philippines falling by as much as 80%, and the country's annual greenhouse gas emissions falling by 2m metric tonnes from 2010.

Time To Switch To Compact Fluorescent (CLF’s) Bulbs
If you’ve not already made the switch, now is the time to think about making a change. The Philippines national electricity demand after the switch over is expected to fall by 2,000 megawatts. To put this into context this is the same as electricity generated by six power plants.

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