Monday, July 18, 2011

House Votes to Save Traditional Incandescent Bulb for 2012

[COMMENT:  Great news! Until a suitable replacement is found, incandescent bulbs should not be banned. The florescent bulbs have been linked to migraines and produce dirty electricity.]

House Votes to Save Traditional Incandescent Bulb for 2012
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-15/house-votes-to-save-traditional-light-bulbs.html


"The U.S. House approved a provision to save for a year the 100-watt incandescent light bulb, which has become a pear-shaped symbol of personal freedom to some Republicans.

Lawmakers passed on a voice vote an amendment to energy- spending legislation for fiscal year 2012 barring the Energy Department from implementing or enforcing lighting-efficiency standards set by 2007 legislation. The law would effectively push the traditional bulbs off store shelves, starting with the 100-watt version next year."

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