Mar 22 - Al Gore asks Congress for Incandescent Phase-out
As part of his testimony before House and Senate panels, Al Gore called Wednesday for a Federal phase-out of incandescent bulbs, among other measures aimed at decreasing the release of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.
Gore pointed to Walmart's embrace of compact fluorescents and argued that if the federal government set the standards, American businesses would easily comply.
Read a San Francisco Chronicle Article on Gore's Testimony
CAW and GHG:
- Greenhouse Gas: Meaningful Emission Reduction through Waste Prevention and Recycling
- Learn more about CAW sponsored AB 1109 to increase energy efficiency.