Arizona Public Service hit a milestone recently: it has now been a direct participant in the sales of 17 million CFL light bulbs. APS achieved the mark through its’ residential energy efficient ...

A new drop box is available for your used energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs at Olympia's City Hall. Because the bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, the city and Puget Sound Energy ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) were born during the oil crisis that began in 1973. They became popular by the 2010s, when concerns about energy efficiency as a way to combat climate change rose ...

General Electric (GE) has announced that it will phase out the sale of compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs in the US over the next year, and instead shift its focus to promoting its line of light ...

Michele Norris and Robert Siegel read from listeners' letters and e-mails. Among this week's topics: Robert's interview with Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Javad Zarif; a SoundClip from the ...

I recently wondered, after replacing my second one, how the internals of compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs compare and contrast to an LED light bulb? I anticipated I’d find a plethora of passive analog ...

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Hawaii has joined nine states in banning the sale of fluorescent light bulbs. The legislation took full effect Jan. 1, 2026, under the Hawaii Clean Lighting Standards Act, which passed in 2023. The ...

The Nevada Legislature is considering banning the sale of fluorescent light bulbs, legislation that could start to take effect in 2025 if passed. Assemblywoman Selena La Rue Hatch, D-Reno, introduced ...

I recently replaced the incandescent bulb in the lamp next to my bed with a CFL that was comparable to a 100-watt incandescent bulb for reading purposes. After a few nights of reading, my left eye ...