Originally Posted by 280shooter
Someone got paid off.
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“By raising energy efficiency standards for lightbulbs, we’re putting $3 billion back in the pockets of American consumers every year and substantially reducing domestic carbon emissions,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement Tuesday. “The lighting industry is already embracing more energy efficient products, and this measure will accelerate progress to deliver the best products to American consumers and build a better and brighter future.”

.Yup...... Then they spout all sorts of goody goody lies about great financial rewards and wonderful environmental benefits such as in the above quote. I only wish we could see how much money went to who, but all we will hear is how much money we are gonna save due to their brave and bold leadership in the ongoing battle against carbon emissions, although last I knew; all their private jets were still exempt from the carbon emission discussion, ( guess the jets have a special exemption waiver, maybe?)