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Home Depot Shines A Light On Bulb Choices

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 12/22/2011 - 3:13am

Most incandescent light bulbs were supposed to be phased out starting Jan. 1. But tucked inside the House's omnibus spending bill, there's a provision barring the Energy Department from enforcing more energy-efficient standards for light bulbs.

For those who still want them, there are increasing options for efficient bulbs. Renee Montagne talks to Bill Hamilton, merchandising vice president of electrical at Home Depot, which sells about a third of all light bulbs in the U.S.



 

Get a deal on an Electric Lawnmower

The Allandale Reporter  Fri, 04/01/2011 - 5:38am

Subject: Helping Promote the Central Tx. Electric Lawnmower Program - Sat., 4/2 - 8:30am-1:30pm - So. Austin Home Depot Who: The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems and Home Depot What: The Central Texas Electric Lawnmower Program When: Saturday, April...



 

Red Line Death Watch Part 1

M1EK  Mon, 11/23/2009 - 2:00pm

No, not like the GM Death Watch at my favorite car blog; this is a "how long before somebody's killed" series.

Today, some pictures of the intersection I talked about on KUT last week.



 

Big-box experiments

AustinContrarian  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 8:43pm

Wendy Waters recounts Costco's attempt to break into the Manhattan market.

A coalition of neighborhood activists, labor groups and (almost certainly) local businesses are trying to repel Costco's foray.

While their agendas are transparent, the arguments they've trotted out are mostly of the, "It won't work here, so don't try" variety.

Wendy does a nice job dissecting them.