The Lowly Light Bulb Is The Biden Administration’s Latest Climate-fighting Tool

The DOE is tripling efficiency standards for light bulbs, a move that will cut CO2 emissions by 70 million metric tons and save consumers $27 billion over 30 years.

By Gautama Mehta
May 16, 2024
The Lowly Light Bulb Is The Biden Administration’s Latest Climate-fighting Tool
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Gautama Mehta

Gautama Mehta is an environmental justice fellow at Grist

 
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