Obama Sets New Lighting Efficiency Standards

By The Climate Community | June 30, 2009 | In: Business, Policy

President Barack Obama's administration on Monday laid out new efficiency standards for lighting used in homes and businesses, hastening measures to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, an official said.

Reuters | June 30 2009

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