Remember the good old incandescent light bulb everybody uses? Well that might become a thing of the past with new evolving technology around the bend. Some Republicans from the our nation's capitol makes sure that does not happen. They want to get get rid of Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007. The bill signed under former President George W. Bush, which states that one hundred incandescent light bulbs to be thirty percent more energy efficient by January 2012.
That makes the manufactures higher production prices which is not good for the everyday consumer. Consumers are especially ill because a regular bulb cost about sixty cents. Now with the Fluorescent Light bulbs, they will cost $3.40. But with high cost comes with a positive note, which is the new light bulbs can last up to ten times longer than the average light bulb.
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It seems like everyday that Washington D.C. is becoming more of a nanny state. The government should not be telling what light bulbs we can carry, no matter how high our electrical bill gets. That is the whole purpose of this whole bill, which is saving energy and money. Fluorescent bulbs are too bright, I can't stand them. Let us have a choice of what bulb we can buy in this country.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/22/republicans-try-block-new-light-bulb-restrictions/
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ReplyDeleteSecodly, I agree! We should be able to pick and choose what brand or type or whatever kind of lightbulb we wish to use! It's our money and our houses and we should be able to light them up the way we please!
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This is crazy a light bulb that can last 23 years! I’m not even 23 yet! That light bulb has two years on me. But I disagree with you. If these light bulbs will save energy and last longer we should buy them. We as humans are killing Mother Nature more and more everyday if there is any way I can save energy and help out our eco system will do it. It is unconstitutional for the government to tell us which light bulbs to buy but if it helps our world we should consider it.
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