Category: Legislation and Legal Issues

Ontario Delays Ban on Incandescent Bulbs

The Epoch Times | By Jeffrey Thompson, Epoch Times Staff  | Created: December 29, 2011 Over 125 years old, the incandescent light bulb is getting an extension on life in…

Despite GOP opposition, light bulb standards will phase in on Jan. 1

By Andrew Restuccia | 12/29/11 02:28 PM ET | In TheHill.com   New light bulb efficiency standards will begin phasing in on Jan. 1 despite intense opposition from conservatives, who…

Industry: Light bulb war a dim idea

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70621_Page2.html By ROBIN BRAVENDER | 12/18/11 7:47 PM EST Big Business usually loves it when the GOP goes to war over federal rules. But not when it comes to light…

Traditional light bulbs not going away… yet

http://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/226664/81/Traditional-light-bulbs-not-going-away-yet Traditional light bulbs are not going away after all. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill struck a deal late Thursday to at least temporarily reverse earlier plans that would have effectively done…

A States’ Rights Battle over Light Bulbs

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/a-states-rights-battle-over-light-bulbs-11102011.html Conservatives challenge the federal law requiring incandescent bulbs to be replaced with fluorescents and LEDs In July… Representative Joe Barton (R-Tex.), gave it another try. His Better Use of…

Community Organizer / Political Activist Needed

LightBulbChoice.com has recently joined forces with a corporation who has developed a device that makes incandescent bulbs meet the HR 6 energy efficiency guidelines. This product will be ready for…

“Right to Light” legislation passes Michigan House

LANSING — A bill that would skirt federal regulations phasing out inefficient incandescent light bulbs passed the state House of Representatives Thursday by a 62-46 margin. The bill permits the…