From planes to lightbulbs, innovative ideas flourish in the US
The Evolution of U.S. Patents and Innovation On July 31, 1790, President George Washington put his signature on a significant document. This brief piece of parchment acknowledged Samuel Hopkins from Philadelphia for his “discovering improvements hitherto unknown or unused” in potash production, a chemical beneficial in fertilizers. The agreement granted Hopkins the exclusive right to […]
Trump to nix Biden restrictions on water-using appliances, lightbulbs: ‘Common sense standards’
WASHINGTON – President Trump on Tuesday declared that former President Joe Biden's restrictions on water use equipment and energy-eating light bulbs would be reversed. Trump said he has directed Lee Zeldin's Environmental Protection Agency Commissioner to implement an order “quickly” return to his first administration standards. “I'm here to Secretary Lee Zeldin and I'll be […]
Lights Out: Biden Admin Targets Lightbulbs In Latest Appliance Crackdown
The Biden administration finalized energy efficiency regulations targeting light bulbs on Friday. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the final rules for “general services lamps,” a category of products that includes light bulbs, to nudge the market to adopt more energy efficient models. The Biden administration, led chiefly by the DOE, has pushed similar regulations […]
Biden admin cracks down on lightbulbs as part of climate agenda
The Biden administration finalized energy efficiency regulations targeting everyday light bulbs late Friday as part of a broader climate change initiative. The Department of Energy has announced new standards for general service lamps, including the most common types of residential and commercial light bulbs. The agency said the regulation would reduce greenhouse gas pollution and […]