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2012-03-10 Science & Technology

Congress overturns incandescent light bulb ban

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-03-10 02:50|| || Front Page|| [11125 views ] Top

#1 Friday, December 16, 2011

And it didn't "overturn" it, it only delayed it.

Posted by crosspatch 2012-03-10 03:18|| 2012-03-10 03:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Additional on the same topic.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-03-10 03:30|| 2012-03-10 03:30|| Front Page Top

#3 OP was from 2011, and I gather Harry Reid killed it dead in the senate, so the new rules are in effect.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-03-10 08:16|| 2012-03-10 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Dems to claim credit for this in 5 ... 4 ...

Posted by gorb 2012-03-10 10:20|| 2012-03-10 10:20|| Front Page Top

#5 It's just for show - no manufacturer is going to open (re-open) a plant based on a "temporary" law change.

Posted by Cincinnatus Chili 2012-03-10 14:47|| 2012-03-10 14:47|| Front Page Top

#6 I had better be able to buy 200W light bulbs any time I like because I like LIGHT.

Congress thinks they do US a favor by postponing their own screwed up laws.

They suck.

Posted by newc 2012-03-10 14:50|| 2012-03-10 14:50|| Front Page Top

#7 the lightbulb manufacturers pushed for this. The profit margin on fluorescent bulbs is high - incandescents low.

Posted by Frank G 2012-03-10 15:51|| 2012-03-10 15:51|| Front Page Top

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