House lawmakers Tuesday stymied an initial effort by Republicans to put an end to infamous light bulb efficiency standards.So, you will not have the option to choose the lightbulbs of your choice, you'll have to use the mercury-ridden curly fry bulbs of their choice that will turn your home into a toxic waste site if you break one.
The bill from Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) to repeal part of a 2007 energy law requiring traditional incandescent light bulbs to be 30 percent more energy efficient beginning in 2012 failed to get the necessary two-thirds support needed for approval under expedited rules. A majority of members — 233 — supported the repeal, including five Democrats. Ten Republicans joined 183 Democrats opposing the measure.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi personally whipped Democratic Caucus members to vote against the bill, a Democratic aide told POLITICO.
“I was concerned that Ms. Pelosi might make it a litmus test issue in her caucus, and she did,” Barton said after the vote. “We only got 5 Democrat votes. Everybody in the Blue Dog caucus and the Black caucus that voted no, voted against their constituents.
Pro-choice my rear end.
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There is a TV show called 'Energy Now' that on 6/12 interviewed Barton about his attempt to repeal the bulb ban. The interviewer asked:
“Can I ask you if you think the American public can be trusted to become energy efficient on their own?”
If that doesn't sum up everything that's wrong, I don't know what does.
My curly-brokens will go into the trash.
Has anyone heard about LEDs being dangerous too when broken?
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