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To: bentway who wrote (618992)	7/12/2011 11:36:24 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1578743

There is no light bulb “ban” Its such an incredibly enervating waste of time dealing with these people and their faux drama. Its enough. We have to find a more permanent solution in order to settle our differences.

To: bentway who wrote (618992)	7/12/2011 1:21:18 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 1578743

en.wikipedia.org .... 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[30] 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. Light bulbs outside of this range are exempt from the restrictions. Also exempt are several classes of specialty lights, including appliance lamps, rough service bulbs, 3-way, colored lamps, and plant lights. By 2020, a second tier of restrictions would become effective, which requires all general-purpose bulbs to produce at least 45 lumens per watt (similar to current CFLs). Exemptions from the Act include reflector flood, 3-way, candelabra, colored, and other specialty bulbs.[31] ..... en.wikipedia.org .... Incandescent light bulbs will be phased out in the U.S. beginning January 2012