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- GE phase-out marks the beginning of the end for CFL bulbs Wed, 3 Feb 16, 10:00pmThe best pick for an inexpensive and energy efficient light bulb is no longer the compact fluorescent bulb, which has held that title for many years. General Electric is following the trend of consumers opting for LED bulbs...
- Regressive Bill Would Drop Ban on Incandescent Lightbulbs Wed, 22 Sep 10, 7:30amHot on the heels of his infamous apology to BP earlier this summer during the congressional hearings into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas) has just offered a new environmental bombshell...
- IKEA Turns Out the Lights on Incandescent Bulb Sales Sat, 10 Jul 10, 3:41amHousewares mega-retailer IKEA has announced that it will stop selling traditional incandescent light bulbs in its U.S. stores effective January 1, 2011. This fall, IKEA will introduce a “retro-fit” halogen bulb...
- Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn Mon, 12 Oct 09, 4:05pmThe arrival of autumn means cooler temperatures, darker evenings -- and a last chance to get your home ready for winter. Here are twelve ways to get started!
- Poll: 72 Percent of Americans Oppose CFL Mandates Sun, 26 Jul 09, 7:49amAmericans seem happy to buy Compact Florescent Lightbulbs. But a new Rasumussen poll shows that consumers strongly oppose laws banning traditional incandescents.
- Lighten Up! Choosing CFL Color Temperature Fri, 20 Feb 09, 1:00amCFLs have come a long way in the past couple years. But you'll be happier with your bulbs if you choose an appropriate color temperature. Here's how.
- Take the CFL Recycling Challenge Fri, 20 Feb 09, 4:14amThink you've gone green by switching to CFLs? You're halfway there: CFLs contain mercury, and need proper disposal. Here's your chance to become a recycling superhero!