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Attendees look at a display made with Playbulb Bluetooth-enabled LED color light bulbs at the MiPow booth at the International CES on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ** FILE **

Biden is coming after your light bulbs -- again

- The Washington Times

The Biden administration, which banned the incandescent light bulb last year, is going after LED bulbs, demanding "a significant leap" in energy efficiency that will nearly double the price of the bulbs and eliminate lighting choices for consumers.

Steam is emitted from smokestacks at a coal-fired power plant Nov. 17, 2021, in Craig, Colo. President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) **FILE**

EPA green rules increase blackout risks; emission caps on reliable fuels will shut down power plants

- The Washington Times

The Environmental Protection Agency's new rules for natural gas and coal-fired power plants are aimed at eliminating nearly all of their carbon emissions by 2040, but those who provide and distribute the nation's power say it will undermine the grid by forcing plants that generate most of the nation's electricity to shut down or use less reliable green sources.