Compact fluorescent bulbs may save energy, but they also uglify the spaces of some readers, who have complained about the unsightly spirals peeking out from overhead fixtures.

Always handle fluorescent light bulbs carefully since they contain small amounts of hazardous mercury. Fluorescent bulbs should never be disposed of in your household waste or curbside recycling.

The incandescent light bulb still isn’t dead — but ‘normal’ ones are now truly banned 45 lumens per watt is now the bar.

Fluorescent lights are being phased out in favor of long-lasting, energy-efficient LEDs, so the best way to replace a fluorescent light is to not replace it at all. Instead, swap out fluorescent ...

Fluorescent lights can trigger headaches because of their flickering, intensity, brightness, or glare. Manufacturers have developed covers for the bulbs that filter the light and may prevent ...

View full size Associated Press The good news is, the compact fluorescent light bulbs FirstEnergy is giving you will save you energy. The bad news: You do have to pay for them.

I've got a fluorescent light in my kitchen, and I need to replace one of the bulbs that blew... problem is, I can't get the freakin' cover off the light. It's flush-mounted to the ceiling and ...

OSHA Tools Cover Fluorescent Bulbs' Mercury Hazards The agency says the information will benefit workers engaged in crushing and recycling fluorescent bulbs. Aug 01, 2012 Two educational resources ...

Fluorescent bulbs also last up to ten times longer, which in effect means they are much more cost-effective in the long run.

In 1976, Good Times ruled TV, Gerald Ford was trying to "whip inflation now," and in Ohio, a new kind of light bulb was being invented. The man behind the CFL looks back.

EVERETT — There are now 56 more places to drop off those energy-saving bulbs for recycling than there were last week.