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(38,958 posts)Liberal In Texas
(13,576 posts)He's talking about CFL light bulbs which are rapidly being overtaken by LEDs that don't have mercury in them.
All this so we can use more oil and dump even more carbon into the atmosphere.
Impeach now!
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)That's what defines the conservative. They're instinctively opposed to anything new and beneficial for anyone but themselves. They're the hideous underbelly of humanity.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Vinca
(50,303 posts)Voltaire2
(13,158 posts)besides lasting apparently forever, they can be any color or colors you want, and as bright as you need them to be. So yeah, bring back crank start cars while you're at it.
What a fucking idiot.
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trotsky
(49,533 posts)No one with him does. They're under the same exact lights.
Such a narcissistic little manbaby.
Mariana
(14,860 posts)What a freak he is.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)He'd be bringing those vack.
BumRushDaShow
(129,450 posts)a Republican.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct and report to the FTC on an annual assessment of the market for general service lamps and compact fluorescent lamps; and (2) carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.
Prohibits a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler from distributing in commerce specified adapters for incandescent lamps.
Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a lighting technology research and development program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2013.
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on: (1) federal measures to reduce or prevent release of mercury during the manufacture, transportation, storage, or disposal of light bulbs; (2) whether specified rulemaking deadlines will be met; (3) an NAS review of advanced solid state lighting R&D and the impact upon the types of lighting available to consumers of an energy conservation standard requiring a minimum of 45 lumens per watt for general service lighting; and (4) the time frame for commercialization of lighting to replace incandescent and halogen incandescent lamp technology.
(Sec. 322) Sets forth minimum energy efficiency standards for incandescent reflector lamps.
(Sec. 323) Amends federal law governing congressional approval of proposed public buildings projects to require the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) transmit to Congress an estimate of the future energy performance of the building or space and a specific description of the use of energy efficient and renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic systems; and (2) include, with respect to space to be leased, the minimum performance requirements for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Sets forth requirements for the use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in public building construction, alteration, and acquisition.
(Sec. 324) Amends EPCA to include within its regulatory oversight: (1) metal halide lamp fixtures; and (2) energy efficiency labeling for designated consumer electronic products.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6
MFM008
(19,818 posts)He is a DIM BULB after all......