"A provision in the energy law signed by President Bush in 2007 mandates all light bulbs to be 70 percent more efficient in their use of electricity by the year 2020 (a bill mandating that government be 70 percent more efficient in their use of taxpayer dollars is nowhere in sight).
In December 2007, many of these state efforts became moot when the federal government enacted the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which requires all general-purpose light bulbs that produce 310–2600 lumens of light[8] be 30% more energy efficient (similar to current halogen lamps) than current incandescent bulbs by 2012 to 2014. The efficiency standards will start with 100-watt bulbs in January 2012 and end with 40-watt bulbs in January 2014. [wikipedia]
But don’t worry, if you like lots of light, the 100-watt eco-friendly bulbs will be affordable — provided you’re rich:"
[Michelle Malkin]
Indoor floodlight 65W LED replacements were on sale today at my local Home Depot for $54.97 each!! My home uses 16 of these floodlights in recessed ceiling cans. I am saved the pain however, because these LEDs cannot be used on dimmer circuits .... all of mine are on dimmers. So, for the price of one LED floodlight, I bought three cases of regular old incandescent bulbs. [clipper]
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