EU ban flicks switch on incandescent light bulbs

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Green Alliance report warns consumers are not switched on to the potential energy efficiency savings

As the lights go out on incandescent light bulbs across the EU from today, consumers are being left in the dark about how much they stand to save from the move, green campaigners have warned. The implementation...

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