Deutsche Licht

Hoarding:

Germans, who sometimes see themselves as guardians of the environment, are hoarding energy-guzzling incandescent light bulbs ahead of a looming European Union-wide ban, the GfK market research agency said.

The idea to ban incandescent bulbs came from [German Environment Minister Sigmar] Gabriel in 2007 when Germany held the EU's rotating presidency. The German said the switch to energy saving bulbs could save about 25 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Banning politicians would save about 25 quintillion tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

My wife and I have already started hoarding incandescent bulbs in anticipation of our our own monkey-brained politicians following the ridiculous example of the EU. We've spent a great deal of time and money on expensive floors, lighting and furniture in order to produce a very warm, welcoming feel in our house, wherein we regularly entertain friends and family. We flatly refuse to have it ruined by the fluorescent, office-hell glare of "energy saving" bulbs simply to satisfy enviro-tard ignorance and political opportunism.