The past several years has seen the approval of congress hit record lows. The extension of the incandescent bulb is a good reason why. Leaders should lead. Lighting consumes 38% of all of the US energy. Eliminating the worst polluter is simply the right thing to do. We desperately need a real energy policy; banning the incandescent bulb is the right thing to do. This isn’t about freedom of choice; if governing were about freedom, we’d all still be driving cars with 10 mpg, selling guns to babies and felons and have the freedom to paint toys with lead. Even the lamp manufacturers agree, they’ve pulled out of the US for production of these mini-ovens. This is simply a lack of leadership; and the irony is the bill was passed under Bush and the Republican congress over-rode it. We can save more oil by simply enacting real conservation policies than drilling. This is a sad day for lighting in general.
