Though the incandescent light bulb has logged more than 125 years as the reigning light technology with little competition, lawmakers supporting the legislation see the 4 billion light-bulb sockets in American homes as an obvious way to curtail energy consumption and reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses. Democratic lawmakers think compact florescent lights and other lighting technology under development can fulfill the nation’s lighting needs more efficiently. “By simply replacing the light bulbs in their homes, our constituents will be saving money in addition to energy,” Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., said during the House floor debate this month. If every U.S. home replaced one light bulb with a compact florescent light, the country would save more than $600 million in annual energy costs, according to the government, which has a Web site with information on compact florescent bulbs. Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods Earth Plaster * Straw Bale * Cordwood * Cob * Living Roofs

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