When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than earlier light sources, and they made more activities, for both work and play, ...

Toshiba hauled the gate shut for the final time on its incandescent light bulb factory today–ending a production run that dates back to 1890. The reason? The eco-unfriendly, inefficient, ...

The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 set lighting requirements that, in essence, outlaw the familiar incandescent light bulb. The impact of lighting mandates on energy security is ...

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