Lightbulb Rules Spark Political Fight (Bachmann wants repeal of 2007 law)

Industry Week ^ | 6/27/11 | Rob Lever

[Libloather]

"Manufacturers have already moved down the road"

They'll move back.

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[EGPWS]

"a patchwork of inconsistent standards across the nation that would mean increased manufacturing and distribution costs, higher prices for consumers and lost sales for retailers."

On the street we call it a "cluster f***".

[kittymyrib]

And God said, “Let there be light.”

And Texas said, “Amen!”

[basil]

Anybody want to buy this Texan’s supply?

[throwback]

Another reason to like Michele. I finally figured out that the no phosphate dishwasher soap has arrived in our area and explains why our dishes never come clean anymore. I noticed yesterday that my lawn fertilizer now makes the same claim so I'm sure that will be as worthless as the dish soap. I've had enough of the nanny state; GET OUT OF MY LIFE!

[Voltage]

You can buy 100 watt bulbs cheap by the case on the internet (ebay, amazon, etc).

[ilovesarah2012]

I remember back in the day when they took phosphates out of Tide and other detergents. Our clothes were never really clean after that.

“Against this back drop the Industry fought against any out right prohibition of phosphate in detergents. There was also particular concern that diverse local regulations would create a patchwork of maximum phosphate standards among communities and states. The Industry tried to avoid any conflict by voluntarily agreeing to reduce detergent phosphorus concentrations to 8.7% in 1970 (Duthie 1972). This was considered only a first step by the general public. The Industry tried to prevent (or at least deter until an adequate phosphate-substitute was identified) legislation against phosphates in detergents more or less simultaneously on 1) a national level arguing scientific and policy grounds, and 2) on more local levels arguing against the legality of municipal and state phosphate bans or restrictions.”

http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/full_text_search/AllCRCDocs/94-54.htm

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Yeah like the new lemony natural ant sprays. The micro- pissants trying to attack my sugar in my kitchen laugh at it.

[WKUHilltopper]

“Governor Jan Brewer, who said it could not be implemented because within the state there are no mining or processing plants for tungsten, which is needed for incandescent bulbs.”

Nice BS excuse. Federal hack.

[Renderofveils]

Yeah like the new lemony natural ant sprays. The micro- pissants trying to attack my sugar in my kitchen laugh at it.

Reminds me of the "Off! Botanicals Insect Repellent." It doesn't do a very good job of repelling anything, but it does make it easy to squish the little bloodsuckers when they get caught in the greasy mess.

[cripplecreek]

Any manufacturer who has “moved down the road” is an idiot. In a capitalistic society the consumer is the driver.

Research into new technology is what a manufacturer does on the side and he tests the consumer’s responses on a small scale. If the consumer response is good, he ramps up production. If the old product falls out of favor and the manufacture can no longer make money, he drops it.

Buggy whip production didn’t stop with the invention of the automobile, it effectively stopped when there was no longer enough demand to make it profitable. (Buggy whips are still made but they’re a specialty item)

[Seaplaner]

"The government has no business telling an individual what kind of light bulb to buy," said Representative Michele Bachmann, who is running for president, in introducing her "Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act" earlier this year. And she told a party gathering in June: "President Bachmann will allow you to buy any light bulb you want in the United States of America."

Bravely speaking truth to popular fiction, Bachmann has more courage (and common sense) than the rest of the current field of announced GOPer candidates, combined.

In fact, she can be referred to as the ONE BRIGHT LIGHT among the Republicans.

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[MrB]

There are probably still a lot of people that don’t realize that incandescents are being outlawed.

This needs to be shouted far and wide.

If even half the country realizes that this is a huge encroachment and has the attitude that “the government SHOULDN’T be able to do this”, perhaps they’ll start examining some of the other things the ruling class is foisting on us.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Here in Maine, where it’s dark at 4 PM in winter, I’ve already stockpiled enough 100 watt light bulbs to last me until the end of World War 7.

Still, I intend to buy more, and also more 75 and 60 watt bulbs.

The “old fashioned” light bulbs also help to heat up a small room, an added benefit in a cold climate.

[Libloather]

...so that the bulbs with a lighting equivalent of 100 watts consume just 72 watts.

They'll be labeled '72 watt bulbs' - no?

[MrB]

They need to switch their label measurement to lumens with verbiage like “100W equivalent” until people get used to comparing lumens to lumens.

[MsLady]

Oh yes they will. They will move where the money is. I hope and pray this law is repealed. I’ve already had enough with low flow toilets. Thanks to government taking away our rights to own a toilet that actually works.

[wbill]

I don't even *use* 100W bulbs, and I bought an 8-pack of them to put aside.

Why? I might need to have one, someday.

Tell the nanny state to get the $^##$% out of my life!

[throwback]

And the CFL’s take 5 minutes to reach full brightness in any kind of cold. We go into our garage to smoke in the winter, and the light's haven't even hit peak by the time we're done. Wonderful product! I guess you wouldn't notice that if you lived in Texas, huh, GW?