SENATE PASSED MEASURE CHANGING LIGHT BULBS

House is expected to pass it this week, Bush says he’ll sign. From the story: Under the measure, all light bulbs must use 25% to 30% less energy than today's products by 2012 to 2014. The phase-in will start with 100-watt bulbs in January 2012 and end with 40-watt bulbs in January 2014. By 2020, bulbs must be 70% more efficient.

USA Today

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