Finally, a comprehensive bill was signed into legislation. The appliance and lighting industry will probably be the most affected. Light bulbs will have to be 70% more efficient according to the new laws, so incandescent bulbs will be ushered into retirement. Then again, the technology is over 200 years old.
By the year 2030, we will save 4 million barrels of oil per day or roughly twice our current consumption from the Middle East.
We can certainly improve, but it is a step in the right direction
Have a read:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/12/19/higher_auto_mileage_standards_coming/
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