{"id":366330,"date":"2025-02-16T10:14:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T09:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=366330"},"modified":"2025-02-16T10:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T09:14:18","slug":"world-becomes-brighter-as-trump-reverses-bidens-incandescent-light-bulb-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=366330","title":{"rendered":"World Becomes Brighter as Trump Reverses Biden\u2019s Incandescent Light Bulb Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And user-friendly toilets, dishwashers, and showers are coming back soon, too!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Legal Insurrection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posted by Leslie Eastman<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Donald Trump has spent another day reversing Biden\u2019s efforts to limit consumer choices over products that limit their options and hinder their quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the name of efficiency, Biden\u2019s bureaucrats banned incandescent light bulbs, normal-flowing toilets, and effective shower heads. Trump has just instructed his Environmental Protection Agency administrator to bring them all back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the USAID subsidiary Politico\u2019s hot take on the subject<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI am hereby instructing Secretary Lee Zeldin to immediately go back to my Environmental Orders, which were terminated by Crooked Joe Biden, on Water Standards and Flow pertaining to SINKS, SHOWERS, TOILETS, WASHING MACHINES, DISHWASHERS, etc., and to likewise go back to the common sense standards on LIGHTBULBS, that were put in place by the Trump Administration, but terminated by Crooked Joe,\u201d Trump posted online Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zeldin is the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Energy Department \u2014 not EPA \u2014 is responsible for establishing efficiency standards for consumer products and appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, the post echoes Trump\u2019s long-time criticism of efficiency standards put in place for products, like shower heads and light bulbs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

LED bulbs have been a standard replacement for the incandescent bulbs. There is myriad of reasons to deride the blue light that LED bulbs emit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue light suppresses melatonin production, disrupting circadian rhythms and making it harder to fall asleep. This is particularly problematic when exposed to blue light in the evening or at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the American Academy of Ophthalmology<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blue light does affect the body\u2019s circadian rhythm, our natural wake and sleep cycle. During the day, blue light wakes us up and stimulates us. But too much blue light exposure late at night from your phone, tablet or computer can make it harder to get to sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Prolonged exposure to blue light can cause eye strain<\/a>, resulting in tired, sore, and dry eyes. This can lead to blurred vision and headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, once again, Trump is right. And many Americans are thrilled with the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Holy cow! Am I really getting my incandescent light bulbs back? Yeehaw. \"\ud83d\ude0a\" https:\/\/t.co\/gxdjYQz1U9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Dana Marie (@danamarie111149) February 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Low-flow toilets often struggle to flush away all waste due to the reduced water used per flush. This can lead to incomplete waste removal, requiring multiple flushes, defeating water conservation\u2019s purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insufficient water flow can cause waste to accumulate in sewer lines, leading to backups and unpleasant odors. Cities like San Francisco experienced significant sewer system issues<\/a> due to the widespread adoption of low-flow toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The city of San Francisco is dealing with its lack of flow with $100 million in system upgrades, and a controversial $14 million plan to pour bleach into the sewer system to neutralize the odor and disinfect the water.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Trump, again, is proven correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who\u2019s happy that Trump just gave us back the freedom to actually use our sinks, showers, and toilets like normal people? \"\ud83d\udebf\"\"\ud83d\udebd\"\"\ud83d\udca1\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No more trickle showers, no more weak toilet flushes, and finally\u2014your washing machine doesn\u2019t take two hours per load. \"\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\"pic.twitter.com\/db1pt4DPDq<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4) February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Finally, \u201chigh efficiency\u201d dishwashers are ironically named<\/a>. These dishwashers use less water, which can result in dishes not being cleaned properly. High-quality dishwashers may run up to 2-3 hours per cycle to compensate for lower water usage. Lower operating temperatures in eco-friendly cycles can lead to dishes not drying completely, requiring the use of rinse aid to promote water runoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m a fucking retard if I\u2019d waited another month, I could have gotten a dishwasher that doesn\u2019t take THREE HOURS to run<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think I\u2019m going to return it. And get my TRUMP DISHWASHER https:\/\/t.co\/bZVWY7Q6Hn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EcLWOII2zp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Cristine Rice (@PstafarianPrice) January 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So, again, score another one for Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I am planning to load up on the incandescent bulbs as soon as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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