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Some Texas lawmakers say light bulb bill is bright idea
Fort Worth Star-Telegram ^ | 6/12/2011 | Anna M. Tinsley

Posted on 06/14/2011 6:37:14 AM PDT by crusty old prospector

FORT WORTH, Texas -- 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.

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I guess all of those bulbs I have been hoarding up in my attic with my leftover Y2K rations are now not necessary.
1 posted on 06/14/2011 6:37:16 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: steelyourfaith

Ping.


2 posted on 06/14/2011 6:40:25 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: crusty old prospector

I wonder if bulb manufacturers are privy to the memo?


3 posted on 06/14/2011 6:42:05 AM PDT by wita
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To: crusty old prospector

Texas, leading the way to freedom, once again.


4 posted on 06/14/2011 6:43:33 AM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (The United States Marine Corps, your greatest friend or your worst enemy. YOU choose.)
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To: wita

I heard this on the radio this morning. I believe they said that the bulbs will be produced in Texas.


5 posted on 06/14/2011 6:44:21 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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I wonder if bulb manufacturers are privy to the memo?


Maybe that the benefactor will be offshore mfgrs.

6 posted on 06/14/2011 6:44:46 AM PDT by deport
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To: crusty old prospector

What gives the federal government the right to dictate what kind of light bulbs we use? Can’t believe I am even asking the question about the federal government and light bulbs!


7 posted on 06/14/2011 6:45:00 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: ilovesarah2012

Light bulbs today! Low flow toilets tomorrow! We need to proudly raise the “Come and Take It” flag again.


8 posted on 06/14/2011 6:46:52 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

Skirting federal law by limiting production and purchase to within Texas boundaries also means more factories and jobs.


9 posted on 06/14/2011 6:50:29 AM PDT by Jedidah
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To: ilovesarah2012

What gives the federal government the right to dictate


Right or no right they do it regularily with regards to things in our everyday life. Much of what each of us do daily is regulated by some form of gov’t intervention.


10 posted on 06/14/2011 6:50:45 AM PDT by deport
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The measure, sent to Gov. Rick Perry for consideration, lets any incandescent light bulb manufactured in Texas -- and sold in this state -- avoid the authority of the federal government or the repeal of the 2007 energy independence act that starts phasing out some incandescent light bulbs next year.

I predict a black market in incandescent light bulbs! I've been stockpiling them for my own use...

11 posted on 06/14/2011 6:51:56 AM PDT by American Quilter (Take back the White House and Senate in 2012.)
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go Texas....


12 posted on 06/14/2011 6:54:09 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: crusty old prospector

If people want to waste money and energy and natural resources, I say let them. Let the market decide.

I have replaced “most” of my bulbs with the energy saving ones. In some cases I don’t want to wait for them to warm up. In most cases I want to save money and energy so you guys can waste it on incandescent bulbs.


13 posted on 06/14/2011 6:57:27 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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To: American Quilter

I wonder which politically-connected individual will get the first light bulb factory contract?


14 posted on 06/14/2011 6:57:27 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: deport

And we sheeple just go along with it. Can we sue the federal government for interfering with our right to privacy? If it isn’t the government’s business if I kill my unborn baby, how is it their business what kind of light bulb I use?


15 posted on 06/14/2011 6:57:36 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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I have begin to buy extra bulbs and I'l like some opinions.

Do you have any good experience with a particular brand of lightbulb regarding performance and longevity?

If I am going to stockup - I would rather buy what will last.

16 posted on 06/14/2011 6:59:05 AM PDT by Buffalo Bob
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What many people tend to forget is the amount of heat that they give off in the winter. Of course, in Texas, it is like having a little space heater working in the summer.


17 posted on 06/14/2011 7:01:19 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector
BAN the Mercury bulbs!

They are harmful to children and other living things.

18 posted on 06/14/2011 7:03:40 AM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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To: crusty old prospector

Any truth to the rumor that the feds want to tell us what brand of toilet paper we can use?


19 posted on 06/14/2011 7:11:34 AM PDT by New Jersey Realist (Congress doesn't care a damn about "we the people")
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To: New Jersey Realist

The only person I have ever heard wanting to regulate toilet paper was the singer Sheryl Crowe. Just like with my guns, “they will have to pry my two-ply out of my cold, dead fingers.”


20 posted on 06/14/2011 7:13:19 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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