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Light bulb ban bill burns out in Congress

Posted July 13, 2011 - 10:43 by Nino Marchetti, EarthTechling

H.R. 2417, the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act (BULB), burnt out Tuesday as the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the measure despite fierce support from the GOP and conservatives.   

IKEA pulls the plug on incandescents

Posted January 14, 2011 - 12:15 by  Susan DeFreitas, EarthTechling

 Many people are increasingly aware that the traditional incandescent light bulb is on life-support, and IKEA, it seems, has decided to pull the plug.   