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Joe941

(2,848 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2019, 02:24 PM Sep 2019

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Trump rolls back regulations on energy-saving lightbulbs [View all]

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced that it will roll back requirements for more energy-efficient lightbulbs, introducing a set of rules that could lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate global warming.

The filing from the Energy Department would prevent new efficiency requirements from implementation on Jan. 1 under a previous law passed in 2007 during President George W. Bush’s administration. That law phased out inefficient incandescent and halogen bulbs, and was approved with bipartisan support in Congress.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/04/trump-rolls-back-requirements-on-energy-saving-light-bulbs.html

The law passed during GWB is being rolled back. GWB was too environmental for this president. Let that sink in.

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Trump rolls back regulations on energy-saving lightbulbs [View all] Joe941 Sep 2019 OP

In the grand scheme of things it probably won't matter that much... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #1

I was just thinking the same thing. Same as w/ Fuel efficiency bitterross Sep 2019 #4

I saved $25/month going from incandescent to CFLs. Now, I'm moving to full LEDs. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #11

Of course he did. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2019 #2

When I moved into a "new" house five years ago Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #3

I actually did that in my apartment... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #12

It is no coincidence that he is doing this today... Joe941 Sep 2019 #5

Quelle surprise. Ugh. n/t demmiblue Sep 2019 #6

I suppose a ban on LED and CF bulbs will be done via A Trump Executive order? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2019 #7

Won't do much thankfully. LEDs are affordable, efficient, and last Amishman Sep 2019 #8

Am beginning to think that all he really wants to do is secondwind Sep 2019 #9

Good! It will take more money out of Rube households. Fuck them at this point! TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #10

Neil DeGrasse Tyson said of his time in the Bush White House: Volaris Sep 2019 #13

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