Posted on 06/29/2009 4:49:42 PM PDT by Crazieman
WASHINGTON -- Aiming to keep the focus on climate change legislation, President Barack Obama put a plug in for administration efforts to make lamps and lighting equipment use less energy.
"I know light bulbs may not seem sexy, but this simple action holds enormous promise because 7 percent of all the energy consumed in America is used to light our homes and businesses," the president said, standing alongside Energy Secretary Steven Chu at the White House.
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I don't care how neat they are - I'm not going to pay $20 for a freakin' light bulb, if they ever get that cheap. I don't even want to pay $20 for a fixture.
Somehow buying a lot of toxic Chinese lightbulbs is not high in my prioritys right now, the Economy is. I wish all these Federal busybodys would have to get a real job. Then perhaps they could learn about a real life and real priorties.
What’s next? Instructions for making your own tallow candles?
No, the average reporter is dumb. The average person has a job and more important things to do, like living. Those that fall between reporters and people are greenies. Reporters and greenies tend to hang out together. See, marajuana does have a price beyond dollars.
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