Originally Posted by dc_dux

In fact, Bush/Republican 2005 enegy bill authorized that same $300 billion for these same home appliance rebates.

It was one of those provisions that Bush agreed to include in the bill to get bi-partisan support, then chose not to include funding for the program in his last two budgets, reneging on the deal.

And, as part of that same act, incandescent light bulb will be phased out in the U.S. starting in 2012.