To Switch, or Not to Switch: A Critical Analysis of Canada´s Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs

Author

Ivanco, M. ; Karney, B.W. ; Waher, K.J.

Author_Institution

Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON

fYear

2007

fDate

25-26 Oct. 2007

Firstpage

550

Lastpage

555

Abstract

A critical analysis on the impacts of a ban on incandescent light bulbs is presented for different regions in Canada. The paper begins with a short history and description of incandescent light bulbs (ILBs) and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLBs). The notion that different regions that ban ILBs could increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is introduced. A framework for a comparison of GHG emissions for the ILB and CFLB alternatives is presented. Total GHG emissions for both alternatives are calculated and compared for three provinces in Canada: Quebec, Ontario and Alberta. Finally, there is a discussion on the impacts of the results for each of these locations.

Keywords

air pollution; filament lamps; fluorescent lamps; Canada; compact fluorescent light bulb; greenhouse gas emission; incandescent light bulb; Environmental factors; Fluorescence; Fluorescent lamps; Global warming; History; Power systems; Resistance heating; Space heating; Switches; Wire; Energy conservation; Environmental factors; Lighting; Power systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Power Conference, 2007. EPC 2007. IEEE Canada

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1444-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1445-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EPC.2007.4520391

Filename

4520391