On Aug 25, 7:52*pm, David Nebenzahl wrote:
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Holistically yes.
Include what happens to the wasted (or unecessary) electricity from
non CFLs use.
Here (Aug 25th) the temperature tonight is around 5 to 7 degrees
Celsius (40 to 46 deg F); with a light frost warning for low lying
areas! No wind.
We have electric heating 95% produced by hydro power. However it has
not been necessary to turn it on.
The wasted heat from several incandescents, boiling the kettle a few
times, operating the microwave briefly a couple of times and heat from
a TV and a PC have been sufficient to keep the house sufficiently
warm.
So while a case can/should be made for the reduction in electricity
consumption that does not have to be generated (especially by burning
coal or other fossil fuel) and potential reduction in capital
investment by electricity producers and distribution utilities
electricity is not NECESSARILY conserved by mandating the use of non
incandescent bulbs.