The old bulbs burn 100x more electricity, are hot enough to be a fire risk and are made of breakable glass. Still, tradition! I think the terrorists win either way on this one.
The old two-inch, 9-watt incandescent bulbs may be the gas guzzlers of holiday lights, but they remain a holiday staple in homes across the country. Many people aren't willing to trade the chubby, colorful halo effect for the softer glow of a light-emitting diode, or LED. And as retailers increasingly stock the more energy-efficient lights, lovers of the classic lights scramble to find them, fearing they will soon be gone from shelves for good.
via news.yahoo.com
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