The Trump administration has been on a spree of environmental rollbacks, including air and auto emissions. Its next target: light bulbs.
All those specialty bulbs consumers flock to for nostalgic or decorative appeal Edison, globe, candelabra were to face new efficiency standards in January 2020 under an Obama administration rule that would likely make the incandescent bulb an artifact. The reason: Old-style bulbs are notoriously inefficient, requiring more energy and therefore contributing to greenhouse gases and climate change, a priority of the Obama administration.
But this month, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed continuing to exempt certain types of lighting.
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