Vermont is ditching linear fluorescent lamps

Vermont is to lead the nation in energy-efficient lighting. A law signed by the governor in May is the country’s first to phase out the sale of linear fluorescent lamps,

The law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2024, is meant to encourage energy savings, since fluorescents can easily be replaced with LED lights,

A typical school with 980 fluorescent lamps could save $3,700 a year by switching to LEDs.

Laws like Vermont’s could help hasten the shift away from energy-inefficient fluorescents.