While they do have a higher upfront cost, led lights are more efficient and last far longer than incandescent, fluorescent, ...

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly used ...

Incandescent bulbs were supposed to be relics, pushed aside by compact fluorescents and then by ultra-efficient LEDs. Instead ...

(CNN) -- America's ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly. A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year by ...

It’s an exciting time to be in the light bulb business. With incandescent bulbs being phased out gradually in the EU and the U.S., the playing field is wide open for companies to create attractive ...

Until recently, options for non-incandescent light bulbs were fairly limited. There were the cheap and effective but harshly lit CFL bulbs, the expensive but high-quality LED bulbs, and the cheaper ...

LED light bulbs are supposed to save consumers money while also sparing the environment, part of the reason why the federal government effectively banned the old-fashioned incandescent bulb on August ...

The administration set efficiency standards that will phase out sales of incandescent bulbs in favor of LEDs, reducing Americans’ electrical bills over time. By Hiroko Tabuchi After lighting the ...

The monthly electric bill says it all: You can pay $13.65 a month to have colorful strands of Christmas lights outlining your home’s rooftop, or you can pay 22 cents. That’s the typical cost ...