Congresswoman Gives Light Bulbs As Gifts
Tennessee U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn says her family’s holiday will be bright. She’s filling Christmas stockings with light bulbs.
Incandescent, of course.
The Brentwood Republican has backed a provision to cut funding for an energy efficiency law scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, effectively ending the manufacture of incandescent light bulbs. The statute requires new bulbs of 100 watts be 27 times more energy efficient.
A statement provided to The Tennessean by a Blackburn staffer said the old pear-shaped incandescent bulbs are “scheduled to go away at the end of the year” (
Conservation advocates say the energy savings can’t be argued with.
Opponents say it’s government intrusion.
Blackburn suggests other folks give bulbs as gifts, too.
