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Reason
April 2008
David Weigel |
Bright Idea President Bush approves a mandate that all light bulbs consume 25 percent less energy by the year 2012, effectively banning the traditional, incandescent light bulb.   |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Your Luminescence Is Approaching Obsolescence The inefficient heat lamps you're replacing way too often are going away. Here's how you can profit from the change of the guard. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Thinking Outside the Bulb Compact flourescent light bulbs and LEDs prepare for their turn in the spotlight |
Chemistry World
December 11, 2014 |
Canadian clamp down on mercury The Canadian government is pressing ahead with new rules that will prohibit the production or importation of most products that contain mercury, or any of its compounds. |
Chemistry World
January 17, 2013
David Bradley |
Casting a shadow over green light bulbs New research suggests that the environmental legacy of the toxic metals in CFLs and LEDs, including copper, lead, mercury and zinc, needs to be given greater consideration by policymakers formulating strategies to cut energy use. |
Popular Mechanics
January 15, 2009
Adam Hadhazy |
When CFLs Fail: How to Keep Your Compact Fluorescent Glowing CFLS are perhaps the best bulbs on the market. But these pricey bulbs aren't perfect. Here, we explore the source of CFL problems and explain how to prevent them. |
National Defense
June 2009
Sandra I. Erwin |
Wouldn't Sailors Be Happier if They Didn't Have to Change Light Bulbs? Navy energy experts estimate that the service could save millions of dollars in fuel costs -- and improve sailors' quality of life at sea |
This Old House
October 2007
Keith Pandolfi |
Recycling Compact Flourescent Lightbulbs Compact Fluorescents contain mercury. So when your CFLs burn out, you should dispose of them properly. |
Outside
May 2007
Amanda Griscom Little |
Screw the Right Thing Compact fluorescents are good for everybody, and the new models glow just as warmly as your cherished bulbs. So why aren't Americans seeing the light? |
The Motley Fool
June 25, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Home Depot's Bright Idea Home Depot has come up with a bright idea: offering recycling drop-offs for compact fluorescent light bulbs at all of its stores. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2011
Dan Radovsky |
40-Watt Thinking from Capitol Hill Lighting manufacturers relax after a repeal of a 2007 energy bill is shot down. |
Chemistry World
January 7, 2008
Richard Van Noorden |
Mercury in Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Old-fashioned tungsten light bulbs are due to be phased out. Their low-energy replacements contain mercury, which has triggered a rash of concerned media stories. |
Food Processing
December 2011 |
New Lighting Regulations for Food Processors in 2012 The Department of Energy phases out incandescent, other bulbs for energy efficiency. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
Rich Duprey |
LEDing the Way to Profits With the world deciding to turn off the lights and some big players deciding that alternatives are needed right away, opportunities abound for investors to profit from the bright lights of the LED industry. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2011
Rich Smith |
China Joins the Light Bulb War China's National Development and Reform Commission, has ordered a halt to the production of 100-watt incandescent bulbs effective October 1 of next year. |
This Old House
Karen Ziga |
LED Light bulbs Get More High-Tech If you haven't made the switch from incandescents to LEDs, here's three reasons to do it now |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2011
Arunava De |
How to Make Money During the LED Revolution With a ban on incandescent lighting on its way, LEDs might show the way to the future. |
Fast Company
September 2006
Charles Fishman |
How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One. And You're Looking At It. For years, compact fluorescent bulbs have promised dramatic energy savings -- yet they remain a mere curiosity. That's about to change, thanks to a push by Wal-Mart. CFLs are a classic example of creative destruction. |
Food Processing
October 2012 |
MRO Q&A: LED Lights Pros and Cons I have been hearing a lot about LED lights recently. What are their pluses and the minuses? Are they the next big thing? |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2012
Bernie Weir |
The Subtle Circuitry Behind LED Lighting The circuitry behind LED lighting poses tricky challenges |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2010
Michael Kanellos |
Home Depot Teams Up With Philips, Cree on LED Bulbs A relatively cheap, efficient downlight for homes coming for Cree and Home Depot. |
This Old House
June 26, 2015
Deborah Baldwin |
7 Tips for LED Bulb Buyers Avoid heartbreak in the lighting aisle with these tips. |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
Wal-Mart's Bright Idea Its new lightbulb initiative will benefit customers, shareholders, and the environment. Investors, take note. |
This Old House
Mark Loeffler |
A Green, Well-Lighted Place How to choose energy-saving lighting for an environment-friendly house. |
| Garden Gate |
Save Your Summer Bulbs Learn how to save money by saving your bulbs for next year. |
Chemistry World
June 11, 2012
Catherine Bacon |
Which energy saving light bulb is best for sensitive skin? UK researchers have compared the UV emissions given off by different types of energy saving light bulbs so that people with photosensitive skin can reduce their exposure to UV light. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2008
Anders Bylund |
This Stock Is Lights Out In the middle of a massive market upheaval, Cree pulls out a rambunctious quarter with a business model that hopes to replace most incandescent bulbs in the world someday. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2011
Paul Wallich |
The Lightbulb That Really Is a Better Idea LED bulbs change the lighting equation |
The Motley Fool
September 4, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Gee, a Cree Buyout? No, GE! Investors bid up shares of LED maker on rumors of buyout by lighting giant. |
Wired
June 23, 2008
Nate Ralph |
Green Lights: Pick the Right Compact Fluorescent for Your Room Save mother earth by switching to compact fluorescent bulbs. |
Fast Company
September 14, 2011
Rachel Z. Arndt |
Fifty Bucks For A Lightbulb? Say Hello To LED Bulbs We're told LED bulbs will brighten our future. Just not yet. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2011
Brian Bowers |
Requiem for the Incandescent Lightbulb A look back at a century of light. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
3 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Problems--and Expert Fixes Defective bulbs... Bulb failure... Prematurely bulb wear... |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2003
John Teresko |
LEDs Redefine Lighting Advances in light emitting diodes (LEDs) are delivering a revolution in efficiency, performance life and in how light can be deployed. |
| Garden Gate |
Dividing Grape Hyacinths Why buy more bulbs when you can divide the ones you have? With just a little digging, you can get lots of new starts from a cluster of bulbs. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2011
Michael Kanellos |
Cree Unfurls Its Household LED Bulb The price isn't out yet, but it cranks 800 lumens. Could it be the true 60 watt replacement? |
U.S. CPSC
December 8, 2004 |
Technical Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
Nicole Fornabaio |
Why Your Paint Job Sucks (Hint: It May Be Your Lighting) Horrible painting technique aside, your artificial lighting may be making your paint color look "off" |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Emily Masamitsu |
The Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: PM Lab Test When it comes to illuminating your home, brightness isn't everything. |
U.S. CPSC
January 13, 2005 |
Sauder Woodworking Co. Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutches Sold At Office Depot Stores Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
February 7, 2008
Paul Tolme |
How Cheap LEDs Could Efficiently Power Africa and Beyond Helping Africa light up. |
U.S. CPSC
January 30, 2003 |
500-Watt Halogen Bulbs Recalled by Cooper Lighting These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Jack Uldrich |
Wal-Mart's Green Goal A new initiative could help the company, its customers, and the environment. The prospect of saving greenbacks while going green should leave Wal-Mart investors feeling good that the company is doing the right thing -- and profiting in the process. |
Fast Company
November 2006 |
Feedback Letters. Updates. Advice: A Lightbulb That Could Change the World... 2006 Customers First Awards... He Could Be in Pictures... Fast Fix... etc. |
Chemistry World
April 2010 |
LEDs to light up the world White light emitting diodes are set for a bright future in the household and commercial lighting markets. |
Scientific American
November 2006 |
California, Here We Come In August the California legislature approved a bill calling for a 25% cut in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 2020. But the federal courts may frustrate the states' efforts rather than furthering them. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Retailers See Green on Earth Day Leading retailers put their greenest thumbs forward on Earth Day. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2011
Anders Bylund |
Nice Jump -- But That's Just a Start Cree is coming back from a dark time in its history and isn't going back there again. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Yahoo! Spreads the "Good" News By spreading the "good" news through a network that generates ads, Yahoo! offers a perfect example of how a business does what it is designed to do (make money) while simultaneously doing what it ought to do (make a positive difference in the world). |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Specialty Lightbulbs If you're in the dark about where to buy unusual bulbs, here's where our editors shop. |
