On 2007-09-28 16:13:17 +0100, said:

wouldnt it better
for the government to put a big tax on normal lightbulbs
(as they do on petrol)
so it would becheaper to buy low energy bulbs
but people with dimmer lights installed
can save on rewiring (which ses up resources)
and continue to buy the bulbs they want?

george

Don't invite the government to impose taxes.

That is the one area where they have competence.