I have one of those halogen floor torch lamps, the kind that points directly to the ceiling. It's amazingly bright, at 300W, and pretty much illuminates the entire living and dining area of my condo.
I just picked up a few Cree LED bulbs the other day since I was at Home Depot and curious. So far, I'm quite impressed. They come on faster than CFL, the light quality is quite good, and cost isn't ...
Solid-state lighting has long been touted as the next generation of efficient bulbs, but technical challenges have so far limited product offerings to 40-watt equivalents—and consumers haven't exactly ...
Duke Energy customers in qualified service areas can now shop for energy-efficient light bulbs online at the new “Duke Energy Savings Store.”The online store offers ENERGY STAR®-qualified compact ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The anger about FirstEnergy Corp.'s initial effort to distribute energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs has died down. Consumers now have to face a hard fact: You won't be ...
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How To Safely Get Rid of Modern Lightbulbs

With the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007, the US began phasing out traditional incandescent light ...
NEW YORK (NewsNation) — Starting in August, Americans will only be able to purchase LED lights from retailers across the nation as an official ban on incandescent lightbulbs will be in full effect.
VERMONT (WTEN) – As of Feb. 17, Vermont will become the first state to ban the sale of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs. CFLs use 75% less energy than traditional light bulbs and can last up to ...
OSRAM SYLVANIA is marking the 25th birthday of the modern compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulb. Born on April 17, 1985 in Hannover, Germany, the CFL arrived a full eight inches tall, consuming 20 ...