Thread: I think this is called common sense

Enzi, DeMint Bill Would End Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs

February 19, 2011
Jim_DeMint

Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) joined with U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming) to introduce the Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act. The legislation would repeal light bulb standards Congress included in the 2007 energy law that effectively bans traditional incandescent light bulbs starting in 2012.
The ban was intended to save on electricity costs and limit pollution by replacing traditional incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs). However, CFLs are more expensive, many contain mercury which can be harmful even in the smallest amounts, and most are manufactured overseas in places like China. In September 2010, the last major GE manufacturing plant for incandescent light bulbs in the U.S. closed in Winchester, Virginia and 200 jobs were lost.

“I think it’s fine if someone wants to fill their home or business with the light from the new bulbs. I also think it is fine if someone wants to buy an old-fashioned bulb because it works better for them. If left alone, the best bulb will win its rightful standing in the marketplace. Government doesn’t need to be in the business of telling people what light bulb they have to use,â€

Thank you for the post Kathyet,

I am certainly glad to see this legislation being worked on.

I wrote Sen. Demit and Enzi a thank them for their work as I for one think it is much needed.

I believe, in the long run that CFLs don't save us anything and I certainly do not appreciate having to buy more things I need from China.

I much prefer the incandescent light bulb and we need the companies who make them here in the US.
We have way too many imports from China as it is.