[Fox] LED light bulbs 'currently cost more than incandescent bulbs and are inferior,' consumer groups said in letter to U.S. Department of EnergyThe Biden administration is preparing to implement a sweeping nationwide ban on commonly used light bulbs as part of its energy efficiency and climate agenda.
The regulations, which prohibit retailers from selling incandescent light bulbs, were finalized by the Department of Energy (DOE) in April 2022 and are slated to go into effect on Aug. 1, 2023. The DOE will begin full enforcement of the ban on that date, but it has already urged retailers to begin transitioning away from the light bulb type and, in recent months, begun issuing warning notices to companies.
"The lighting industry is already embracing more energy efficient products, and this measure will accelerate progress to deliver the best products to American consumers and build a better and brighter future," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said last year.
According to the DOE announcement, the regulations will save consumers an estimated $3 billion per year on utility bills and cut carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons over the next three decades....
We sure have been saving a LOT of money during the OBiden Administration, haven't we?
| Interestingly, non-incandescent lightbulbs put out a significantly narrower spectrum of light than old-fashioned incandescent bulbs. Even more interesting, especially for those concerned about the recent rash of mass murders and the radicalization of our most vulnerable, ongoing exposure to less than full spectrum light drives increased anxiety and depression. The best thing of all, of course, is spending a lot of time outside in the sunshine, but that’s a separate question. |