NEW YORK (AP) – The light bulb, the symbol of bright ideas, doesn’t look like such a great idea anymore, as lawmakers in the U.S. and abroad are talking about banning the century-old technology ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) debuted in the 1980s and became popular a couple of decades later, when manufacturers improved their performance and fit. These bulbs are about 75% more ...

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 ...

I get that we have to let incandescents go, but the chilly, shrill light of their replacements doesn’t compare. By Pamela Paul New efficiency rules, more than a decade in the making, have taken effect ...

Across the United States, fluorescent lighting is quietly entering its final act. In 2026, one Midwestern state will flip the switch on a sweeping prohibition of common fluorescent bulbs, signaling ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

We Do the Math: How Much You'll Save When Switching to LED Lights ...

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 ...