Energy efficiency standards for light bulbs lower energy costs for households and businesses and reduce climate polluon. [...] Bush in 2007 and long life and efficiency, plus a directed the U. [...] Today’s LEDs look good and meet a wide range of preferences With LED bulbs available in a broad range of shapes, sizes, and hues—including smart bulbs that can be adjusted through apps—consumers today have more opons than ever. [...] Trump acon flouted the law and allowed wasteful bulbs In 2019, DOE under President Donald Trump announced that it would block updated light bulb standards mandated by Congress in its 2007 law from taking effect in 2020. [...] ASAP advocates for appliance, equipment, and lighting standards that cut planet-warming emissions and other air pollution, save water, and reduce economic and environmental burdens for low- and moderate-income households.
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- Energy efficiency standards for light bulbs lower energy costs for households and businesses and reduce climate polluon. 1
- Congress established the first naonal light bulb standards in a biparsan law signed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and directed the U.S. Department of Energy DOE to periodically strengthen them. 1
- Todays LEDs look good and meet a wide range of preferences 1
- Trump acon flouted the law and allowed wasteful bulbs 1
- The best LED bulbs offer long life and efficiency plus a look that matches that of a tradional incandescent says Wirecuter . 1
- Further improvements will take effect in 2028and save consumers money 2
- New standards DOE finalized this spring will make LED bulbs even more efficient and the department esmates save a typical household with 50 light bulbs about 50 each year on their electricity bills. 2
