Congress fools with light bulbs
What is it about Washington, D.C., that turns the brains of otherwise intelligent people into mashed potatoes?
Americans say we want our energy to be cleaner, more affordable and less reliant on foreign sources. Even if those desires are incompatible, Congress is in the business of making promises, not making people face tough choices.
So what great things did Congress and the president do in the new energy bill?
First, they mandated that we throw out our trusty incandescent light bulbs in favor of compact florescent light bulbs that are goofy-looking, impractical and toxic. (more…)