July 19, 2011

Policy and Regulatory Briefing: Light Bulb Redux, Calif. Carbon Futures, Lead Testing

The House on Friday took up the light bulb standards issue again, and this time the GOP-led campaign against 2007 energy efficiency laws won. The House approved, by voice vote, a measure that will prohibit 2012 spending bill funds from being used to implement standards for energy efficient lighting products, the Hill said.

Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) testified last week before the House Energy and Commerce Committee that he believes the EPA is encouraging environmental groups to file lawsuits against “undesirable” aspects of politically sensitive proposed regulation, according to The New York Times. Chamber of Commerce….

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