A range of other consumer appliances are scheduled for energy efficiency upgrades, too, under a new initiative by President Obama.
By Dan Shapley 6.30.2009 Link to full article below
Following up on a pledge President Obama he made in February, The Department of Energy is moving fast to upgrade the energy efficiency standards that affect a range of consumer products -- most notably, lightbulbs.
For decades, presidents have ignored, obscured and otherwise delayed Congressional mandates, upheld repeatedly by the courts, to improve the energy efficiency of consumer appliances, electronics, lightbulbs and other products. In February, Obama signed a presidential memorandum requesting that the Department of Energy set new efficiency standards for common household appliances.
The greatest untapped energy source in America is energy efficiency. Using less electricity is the cheapest, cleanest possible way to power the U.S. lifestyle with the least sacrifice.
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