Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs Creates Surge in Demand

Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs Creates Surge in Demand
Incandescent light bulbs are displayed at City Lights lighting store in San Francisco, Calif., on April 11, 2008. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Matthew Lysiak
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A law passed in the United States prohibiting the manufacturing of incandescent light bulbs has fueled a sharp rise in popularity for the Edison-created technology.

Tino Carrejo, a lighting specialist at the Light Bulb Depot in Austin, Texas, told The Epoch Times that as supplies continue to dry up, he has seen a rise in demand for the old-fashioned bulbs.

Matthew Lysiak
Matthew Lysiak
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Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author of “Newtown” (Simon and Schuster), “Breakthrough” (Harper Collins), and “The Drudge Revolution.” The story of his family is the subject of the series “Home Before Dark” which premiered April 3 on Apple TV Plus.
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