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Texas could soon be in a position to turn the lights off on a federal plan to phase out certain light bulbs. State lawmakers have passed a bill that allows Texans to skirt federal efforts to promote more efficient light bulbs, which ultimately pushes the swirled, compact fluorescent bulbs over the 100-watt incandescent bulbs many grew up with.

Does the "Green" label on a product impact your buying decision? Yes, I actively seek out only those products with "Green" labels. Yes, if it comes down to two products, one "Green" the other not, I will pick the "Green" item. Maybe, if it catches my eye and fits my budget, I may consider a "Green" Product. No, "Green" products have no impact on my buying decision. Yes, I actively avoid buying "Green" products. I don't understand what all the fuss is about. No, I believe "Green" products are a waste of time, money and energy.

February 23, 2010 NAACP to Honor Van Jones as 'American Treasure' FOXNews.com White House green jobs adviser Van Jones quit the post last year after he was dogged by past remarks and associations, but that isn't stopping the NAACP from awarding him one of its Image Awards White House green jobs adviser Van Jones quit the post last year after he was dogged by past remarks and associations, but that isn't stopping the NAACP from awarding him one of its Image Awards -- and even calling him a "American treasure." Jones, who served as an adviser to the White House...

Van Jones in February 2009, just before he was appointed the "Green Jobs" Czar gave this talk at Berkley. It is clear that he is selling the idea of hitching the destruction of Capitalism to taking a "Green" approach to the "System." Its a little under 5 minutes. Watch and understand why Glen has kept hammering on the question of why is this guy an adviser to the President? Amazing.