It's the end of an era that once illuminated a bright new technological age. Starting Jan. 1, traditional incandescent bulbs, the ones still favored by more than half of light-bulb buyers, will begin ...

If you've recently upgraded your home to more energy-efficient lighting, you're probably left with a stockpile of unused incandescents that you don't want to throw out. So what do you do with all ...

These are confusing days to be shopping for a light bulb. New federal standards were to kick in after the New Year requiring 100-watt bulbs to be more energy efficient. Then Congress, in a bill passed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As new devices launch, and old units fall by the wayside, they might end up being discontinued by brands, with software support ending and app ...

Because fluorescent bulbs last so long, there may not necessarily be a rush to replace the fixtures in the next six months. Joseph Howley, manager industry relations for GE Lighting in Neela Park, ...

It’s been nearly two years since U.S. manufacturers stopped making conventional 40- and 60-watt incandescent lightbulbs. While you can still find a few on store shelves, the familiar incandescent ...

But the halogen bulbs still qualify as incandescents, meaning they create light by passing electricity through a metal filament until it becomes so hot that it glows. Congress did not ban incandescent ...

The debate over light bulb efficiency standards continues to burn this week, bringing a common household fixture into the Congressional spotlight. Rallying behind cries of consumer choice infringement ...

Spring means gardens again have bulbs in bloom. Crocuses, daffodils, tulips, narcissus and other bulbs need weeks in cold weather to start to grow and flower. Even the warm Southern states now have ...

These are confusing days to be shopping for a light bulb. New federal standards were to kick in after the New Year requiring 100-watt bulbs to be more energy efficient. Then Congress, in a bill passed ...