That crackling sound? The Government of Ontario Canada smashing incandescent bulbs under its heel.

Treehugger informs that the regional ban on incandescent light bulbs, which goes into full effect in 2012, is expected to save six million megawatt hours per year; roughly enough power to light up 600,000 homes.

You would think that GE -- a huge producer of light bulbs -- would seethe with rage at the announcement.

On the contrary! The company cheered the move, citing the reduction of greenhouse gasses that will surely result. Of course, the company also recently announced a timely technological advance that promises to deliver the same warm lighting while drawing low levels of power comparable to those of compact fluorescents. GE's nifty new incandescents are expected to hit your local Home Depot (or wherever it is that you get your bulbs) by 2010.

The company is also working with Konica Minolta on OLED lighting to commercialize the energy efficient and sci-fi flavored technology (look right) in three years.