Obama pushes energy efficiency incentives as job plan
President Obama framed home weatherization as sexy and urged Congress to fund temporary incentives for insulation windows doors and caulking to boost job growth save homeowners money and cut pollution He argued homes and offices account for 40 percent of energy use and noted older houses consume more energy The plan could exceed 150 billion and would repurpose leftover bailout funds to finance the program
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LED traffic lights risk snow buildup causing accidents
Cars in several states report crashes as cool burning LEDs fail to melt accumulating snow on signals. Police warn obstructed lights create danger. some cities test shields or heated elements while crews manually clear snow. Wisconsin and Minnesota note energy savings but acknowledge safety tradeoffs and potential costs.
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