Here's why you might want to consider swapping out all your incandescent bulbs for more efficient sources of light. (Getty Images; design by Quinn Lemmers for Yahoo Life) Buying lightbulbs, which used ...

When Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the incandescent bulb's days officially became numbered. The law mandated strict new energy standards for lighting ...

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 ...

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly used ...

Hello, LED lights! Goodbye, CFL bulbs. General Electric announced Monday it will phase out compact florescent light (CFL) bulbs and increase focus on LED lights by the end of the year. Compact ...

A lot of people were unhappy when traditional incandescent light bulbs were phased out in 2014, and some incorrectly blamed President Barack Obama for an energy efficiency law that was actually signed ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--When Congress passed a new energy law two years ago, obituaries were written for the incandescent lightbulb. The law set tough efficiency standards, due to take effect in 2012, ...

A new study suggests that certain types of the energy-saving lightbulbs can become damaged and then may hurt skin cells The curlicue compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) oft touted as an Earth-friendly ...

Time has just about run out for the energy-wasting incandescent light bulb. Starting January 1, 2014, companies in the United States will no longer be able to manufacture or import standard 40-watt ...

Buying lightbulbs, which used to be as simple as choosing wattage and socket size, has become an increasingly complicated task — especially when you want to make the most eco-friendly choice, too.