[Dig1t]

LED bulbs are naturally way better. People install them in their house because they last longer and a simple calculation tells you that they are a better value. Also they are safer because of reduced operating heat.

The government doesn’t need to force people to use green technologies, they are usually better.

Lawn care products are a good example as well. Gas powered mowers, edgers, blowers etc are being phased out because their electric counterparts are simpler, quieter, and cheaper. Not because the government forces people to use them.

A first principles understanding would suggest that more efficient technologies will win in the market usually because of reduced cost.

The same is happening with cars as more companies invest and scale up their technology. Government incentives are accelerating this of course, which is good.

[hulitu]

> LED bulbs are naturally way better. People install them in their house because they last longer and a simple calculation tells you that they are a better value

In theory, yes. In practice, they just seem to be more expensive.

It is amazing how the luminous intensity of an LED bulb can decrease over time.

[DontchaKnowit]

What? LED bulbs suck. They are more expensive, produce poorer quality light, they often flicker, and they often take like 8 seconds to light up.

Any consumer would choose flourescent given the chouxe in a vacuum