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June 30, 2009

Lighting will get greener in U.S.

  • President Obama also announced he is speeding delivery of $346 million to make commercial buildings more efficient.

    • WASHINGTON (AP) — Aiming to keep the focus on climate change legislation, President Barack Obama put a plug in for administration efforts to make lamps and lighting equipment use less energy.

    “I know light bulbs may not seem sexy, but this simple action holds enormous promise because 7 percent of all the energy consumed in America is used to light our homes and businesses,” the president said, standing alongside Energy Secretary Steven Chu at the White House.


     
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