Posted on 03/22/2011 5:36:18 PM PDT by jazusamo
Is the traditional 100-watt incandescent light bulb about to go the way of the Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Some Republicans on Capitol Hill hope not.
They want to overturn the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, signed by then-President George W. Bush. The law requires all 100-watt incandescent light bulbs to be almost 30-percent more energy efficient by Jan. 1, 2012.
Since that means higher production costs, manufacturers in America have stopped making the traditional bulbs. Some consumers have already started stockpiling the old-model bulbs, complaining that the replacements cast a unattractive light compared to the warmth of incandescent bulbs.
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul told an administration official at a recent hearing that it's "insulting" for the government to tell consumers what light bulbs they can buy, because the government believes it “know[s] what’s best for me.”
South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint said in a statement that, "Americans are fully capable of choosing the best way to light their own homes and what best fits the needs and budget of their families ... it's clear the 'nanny state' mentality has gotten out of control in Washington."
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Arizzona State Senator Frank Antenori is trying to do this in our state as part of the 10th Amendment push....manufacture them here; tell the Feds to stuff it!!
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