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I was not sure where to post this, but I guess it falls under "technology."
I got an e-mail from Marsha Blackburn, a Representative I don't
usually agree with. But on this issue I do agree.
The House will vote today (Monday) to repeal legislation banning the
sale of incandescent light bulbs. First of all, I had never heard of
this legislation before now. Second, while I think non-incandescent
bulbs do have some advantages, I think they should be chosen freely,
not forced on us through a legislative ban on the sale of incandescent
bulbs.
Blackburn references an article in National Review. While I don't
usually agree with National Review, and while I find remarks like
calling George W. Bush a "Brooks Brothers socialist" wacky, I do think
the author has done a good job in making the case against the ban.
"If the law is left unchallenged, Jan. 1, 2012, will bring stricter
standards that Congress designed in 2007 to electrocute Edisons
invention and dragoon Americans into using more energy-efficient
alternatives. Next New Years Day, it will become a federal crime to
sell traditional 100-watt bulbs. January 1, 2013, will spell curtains
for the 75-watt models. One year later, 60-watt and 40-watt
incandescent bulbs will be prohibited by federal law."
See:
Deroy Murdock
Stop the War on Edisons Bulb!
July 8, 2011
http://www.nationalreview.com/articl...-deroy-murdock
I got an e-mail from Marsha Blackburn, a Representative I don't
usually agree with. But on this issue I do agree.
The House will vote today (Monday) to repeal legislation banning the
sale of incandescent light bulbs. First of all, I had never heard of
this legislation before now. Second, while I think non-incandescent
bulbs do have some advantages, I think they should be chosen freely,
not forced on us through a legislative ban on the sale of incandescent
bulbs.
Blackburn references an article in National Review. While I don't
usually agree with National Review, and while I find remarks like
calling George W. Bush a "Brooks Brothers socialist" wacky, I do think
the author has done a good job in making the case against the ban.
"If the law is left unchallenged, Jan. 1, 2012, will bring stricter
standards that Congress designed in 2007 to electrocute Edisons
invention and dragoon Americans into using more energy-efficient
alternatives. Next New Years Day, it will become a federal crime to
sell traditional 100-watt bulbs. January 1, 2013, will spell curtains
for the 75-watt models. One year later, 60-watt and 40-watt
incandescent bulbs will be prohibited by federal law."
See:
Deroy Murdock
Stop the War on Edisons Bulb!
July 8, 2011
http://www.nationalreview.com/articl...-deroy-murdock