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Some Texas lawmakers say light bulb bill is bright idea
Fort Worth Star-Telegram ^
| 6/12/2011
| Anna M. Tinsley
Posted on 06/14/2011 6:37:14 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Texas could soon be in a position to turn the lights off on a federal plan to phase out certain light bulbs.
State lawmakers have passed a bill that allows Texans to skirt federal efforts to promote more efficient light bulbs, which ultimately pushes the swirled, compact fluorescent bulbs over the 100-watt incandescent bulbs many grew up with.
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steelyourfaith
(If it's "green" ... it's crap !!!)
To: faucetman
Well, thanks for letting us decide what kind of bulbs we want. ‘preciate it.
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( Palin/Ryan---or Palin/anybody (removed Cain because of Bush bashing.))
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Vor Lady
(The Lord will turn the arena of suffering into a platform of opportunity. R. Zacharias)
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