Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are touted as big money savers. But since they cost so much more than incandescent bulbs, can I really save money by switching to CFLs? In a world filled with ...

Do you remember making the switch from incandescent bulbs to CFLs? Today, switching to LEDs offers even more benefits in terms of efficiency and safety.

I've mostly switched to energy-saving, compact fluorescent light bulbs, but some old energy hogs still occupy our dining room light fixture and a funky small desk lamp, and some recessed lighting in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The end of the 2012 also marks the end of the 75-watt household light bulb. And the new year means that the days of the ubiquitous 60-watt bulb and less-loved 40-watter are also ...

CNET conducts a "regular person's" comparison of the new AmbientLED bulb from Philips, along with its CFL and incandescent counterparts, without all the jargon. In a software-driven world, it's easy ...

Lightbulbs are the unsung heroes of home interiors. They can quietly enhance the mood, make rooms seem larger or more intimate, or highlight a special piece of art or statement furniture, all while ...

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 ...

This morning, I overheard my home contractor husband asking a hardware story about the benefits of compact fluorescent bulbs. We are redoing our kitchen right now, and BRIGHT energy efficiency ...

Q: Given the toxicity of mercury, why in the world would light-bulb manufacturers have chosen to use this in the CFL light bulbs that replaced the incandescents? Soon after these new bulbs were ...

I’m constantly being told that the simplest way to improve my green cred is to start using compact fluorescent lights. Yet some naysayers—like one of your Slate colleagues —argue that the ...