A single paragraph in the 1,582-page document provides a glimmer or hope -- or perhaps a stay of execution -- for the incandescent light bulb. by Ry Crist January 14, 2014 8:08 AM PST (Credit: Ry Crist/CNET) Negotiators in the House and Senate came to terms on an omnibus appropriations bill Monday night, including provisions that would effectively halt the ongoing phase-out of incandescent light bulbs. Though no existing efficiency standards would actually be overturned, the clause -- one paragraph out of a 1,582-page document -- would prevent the Department of Energy from implementing or enforcing the phase-out, blocking standards set by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, signed into law by then-President George W. Bush. Negotiations for the appropriations bill involved leadership from both chambers, meaning that passage seems likely. We'll have more on this story as it develops. Ry Crist Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies, and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. He has a strong appreciation for nifty, well-designed tech that saves time, looks stylish, and/or helps him avoid burning his dinner quite so often. Ry lives in Louisville, KY.
A single paragraph in the 1,582-page document provides a glimmer or hope -- or perhaps a stay of execution -- for the incandescent light bulb.
Negotiators in the House and Senate came to terms on an omnibus appropriations bill Monday night, including provisions that would effectively halt the ongoing phase-out of incandescent light bulbs.
Though no existing efficiency standards would actually be overturned, the clause -- one paragraph out of a 1,582-page document -- would prevent the Department of Energy from implementing or enforcing the phase-out, blocking standards set by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, signed into law by then-President George W. Bush. Negotiations for the appropriations bill involved leadership from both chambers, meaning that passage seems likely.
We'll have more on this story as it develops.
Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies, and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. He has a strong appreciation for nifty, well-designed tech that saves time, looks stylish, and/or helps him avoid burning his dinner quite so often. Ry lives in Louisville, KY.
