Fiat Lux
I'm liking Rick Perry more and more -- he would make a great president.
From
PhysOrg:
Texas light bulb bill would skirt federal plan
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.
The measure, sent to Gov. Rick Perry for consideration, lets any incandescent light bulb manufactured in Texas - and sold in that 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.
"Let there be light," state Rep. George Lavender, R-Texarkana, wrote on Facebook after the bill passed. "It will allow the continued manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs in Texas, even after the federal ban goes into effect. ... It's a good day for Texas."
A bit more:
"Telling Texans what types of light bulbs they can manufacture, sell, purchase and use is not the proper role of the federal government," said Janise Cookston, a spokeswoman for the Wharton-based nonprofit group "We Texans," which works to protect "private property, personal and economic liberty" as well as constitutional government.
"This bill sends the message to Washington that Texas will no longer sit idly by and take unconstitutional intrusion into our lives."
I love it -- betting that there will be a major online retail business for bulbs with: "Made in Texas" printed on them.
My main gripe with the CFLs is that they do not last worth anything if they are put in a situation where they are turned on and off and on and off several times/day. We use them at the store where the ceiling lights are turned on at 7:00AM and off at 10:00PM but we use incandescents in the closets, bathrooms, etc.
The EPA needs to have its funding cut by 90%. They occasionally do good things but they have fallen victim to Pournelle's Iron Law.
A tip 'o the hat to
Bryan Preston at PJ Tatler
Posted by DaveH at June 20, 2011 8:23 PM