"Going green" is all the rage, and many people are doing their part by switching to energy-efficient light bulbs. But, says environmental lifestyle expert Danny Seo, not all "green lights" are ...

Improved technology has given way to more ambient LEDs, and these bulbs are extremely energy-efficient — You can now replace your standard 60-watt incandescent bulb with an LED bulbthat uses ...

Read more articles from the "It’s Easy Being Green" series. Thomas Edison perfected the first incandescent light bulb in 1879. It burned for 13.5 hours.

Traditional, incandescent bulbs are a century-old technology that lose 90 percent of their energy in the form of heat. CFL bulbs, albeit costing more and containing a small amount of mercury, use ...

Inhabitat has rounded up 24 gorgeous green lamps that work well with the next generation of LED light bulbs - from ceiling lamps, to chandeliers, floor and task lamps to table and wall sconces, we ...

Separate coalitions of states and environmental advocacy groups sued the Department of Energy (DOE) Monday, challenging a decision to eliminate energy efficiency standards for nearly half the light… ...

Old-style bulbs like this use a lot of electricity If instead you were to use the LED equivalent, which uses 15 watts, that would consume 66 kWh of energy, costing much less — $23 at $.35/kWh or ...

In low-energy bulbs an electric discharge passes through argon gas containing mercury, which generates UV light. This in turn activates the coating on the inside surface of the bulb, which shines ...