Posted on Mar 26, 2019
Trump Administration Flips Switch On Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
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If it's been a few years since you shopped for a light bulb you might find yourself confused. Those controversial curly-cue ones that were cutting edge not that long ago? Gone. (Or harder to find.) Thanks to a 2007 law signed by President George W. Bush, shelves these days are largely stocked with LED bulbs that look more like the traditional pear-shaped incandescent version, but use just one-fifth the energy.
A second wave of light bulb changes was set to happen. But now the Trump administration wants to undo an Obama-era regulation designed to make a wide array of specialty light bulbs more energy efficient.
At issue here are bulbs like decorative globes used in bathrooms, reflectors in recessed lighting, candle-shaped lights and three-way light bulbs. The Natural Resources Defense Council says that, collectively, these account for about 2.7 billion light sockets, nearly half the conventional sockets in use in the U.S.
A senseless rollback or an unlawful rule?
At the very end of the Obama administration the Department of Energy decided these specialty bulbs should also be subject to efficiency requirements under the 2007 law. The lighting industry objected and sued to overturn the decision.
A second wave of light bulb changes was set to happen. But now the Trump administration wants to undo an Obama-era regulation designed to make a wide array of specialty light bulbs more energy efficient.
At issue here are bulbs like decorative globes used in bathrooms, reflectors in recessed lighting, candle-shaped lights and three-way light bulbs. The Natural Resources Defense Council says that, collectively, these account for about 2.7 billion light sockets, nearly half the conventional sockets in use in the U.S.
A senseless rollback or an unlawful rule?
At the very end of the Obama administration the Department of Energy decided these specialty bulbs should also be subject to efficiency requirements under the 2007 law. The lighting industry objected and sued to overturn the decision.
Trump Administration Flips Switch On Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
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Yeah, the whole LED light bulb thing has been a game changer for me. I used to have the old-school bulbs, and they were okay, but then I read a led bulb review on https://leds.to/ and thought, why not give it a shot? Best decision ever. I switched over to these LEDs, and the difference is night and day.
First off, they last so much longer, so I'm not constantly buying new bulbs. Plus, my electricity bill has gone down since they're way more energy efficient. They're brighter too, which is great for my little home office setup. It's a small switch, but it feels good knowing I'm doing something better for my wallet and the environment. LED bulbs are definitely worth checking out.
First off, they last so much longer, so I'm not constantly buying new bulbs. Plus, my electricity bill has gone down since they're way more energy efficient. They're brighter too, which is great for my little home office setup. It's a small switch, but it feels good knowing I'm doing something better for my wallet and the environment. LED bulbs are definitely worth checking out.
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I since changed to LED for a few years now, I don't need to yell at the kids now for leaving all the lights on. Lol
The only thing, it was $1+ to buy a pack of 4 bulbs, and now with LED, one bulb can cost you $2+ to $10, depending on the Lums brightness or wattage. LED does save on the power bill.
The only thing, it was $1+ to buy a pack of 4 bulbs, and now with LED, one bulb can cost you $2+ to $10, depending on the Lums brightness or wattage. LED does save on the power bill.
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Policy changes have to be about what is in the best interest of the greater goals and where changes make positive impacts all around should be embraced by the Trump Administration.
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