In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what's behind a new ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs, and ...

Researchers at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC have created a new type of light bulb that uses layers of plastic that are nano-engineered, rather than using glass and harmful chemicals ...

Sitting humbly on shelves in stores everywhere is a product, priced at less than $3, that will change the world. Soon. It is a fairly ordinary item that nonetheless cuts to the heart of a half-dozen ...

Researchers have created a new technology which provides flicker-free, shatterproof lighting which is easy on the eyes and may soon replace the buzzing overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office.

President Joe Biden’s Energy Department will unveil proposed light-bulb efficiency rules that would effectively phase out compact fluorescent bulbs and move U.S. households decisively toward ...

The first artificial source of light was nothing more than a burning stick — about a million years ago. About 5,000 years ago, a wick and some oil in a clay jar became the first lamp and replaced the ...

You see them in every grocery store and home center - those funny-looking curly compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) that are rapidly replacing the old round bulbs. And pretty soon, the Energy ...

Yes, Compact Fluorescent Bulbs are more expensive. But CFL's last longer, are more efficient, can save you money and are better for our world. Here are some fast facts about Compact Fluorescent Bulbs ...

* You can consider using a drop cloth ( plastic sheet or beach towel, or example) when changing a fluorescent light bulb. If it breaks, the drop cloth will help prevent mercury contamination of nearby ...