Immediately after taking office, Donald Trump set to work signing dozens of executive orders. You’ve probably heard a lot about the Jan. 6 legislation that pardons prisoners, reduces federal bureaucracy, and reverses climate change policy, but one of the most notable changes probably won’t make the headlines. Probably.
Buried deep within the C-suite for the purpose of “unleashing the energy of America”…a sentence about light bulbs and showerheads?!
As stated in Section 2(f), “This is the policy of the United States… Protecting Americans’ freedom of choice in electronic products and promoting market competition and innovation in manufacturing and the consumer electronics industry.
The change happened so slowly and quietly that you may not have noticed it. Maybe you’ve moved to a new place in the past decade and have accepted terrible shower pressure. Maybe the last time you went to the store you just thought the incandescent light bulb was out. I’ll try it again next time. However, if the Green Mafia has their way, there will be no next time. Depriving us of the small pleasures and conveniences of our daily lives was part of the eco-friendly agenda. (Related: Sign up for the Daily Caller newsletter, Cultured)
Everyone knows about the gas stove wars.
2013 is a little-known year. rule The Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency required showerhead manufacturers to meet low-flow standards. You’ll love standing under the cold water drops, Pleb!
Equally painful is the Department of Energy’s decades-long efforts to march The phase-out of incandescent light bulbs was finally fully implemented in the final months of the Biden administration. Instead of the warm, comforting light that our ancestors took for granted, we are forced into the unnatural harshness of LEDs. Now you can enjoy the same light in your living room as in your private office room.
Restoring oil independence or reducing the bloat of the federal government could have greater long-term implications for the country. However, it is a small thing that we feel every day. Strong water pressure, homey natural light, these are the little joys in life that we often take for granted. Trump’s return will not only make life more enjoyable, but it will also serve as a rebuke to the petty bureaucrats who believe they have the right to control our lives in the first place. (Related: Sign up for the Daily Caller newsletter, Cultured)
