The tube design of older fluorescent bulbs doesn’t really have a place in residential buildings, which is why you typically only see them in garages, closets, and inconspicuous spaces.

Dave Lake of Colerain Township has been replacing his unattractive fluorescent light bulbs in his home with new LED bulbs. So he has been taking his old bulbs to Lowe's and Home Depot for recycling.

The energy efficiency of CFLs may be significant, but unlike traditional light bulbs, there is a hidden danger sealed inside each little bulb that requires special handling and disposal. Mercury ...

The compact fluorescent light bulb revolution nearly occurred back in the early 1990s. When CFLs first hit the market in force, consumers bought them in large numbers -- but they hated them.

News about Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

CFL makers claim the bulbs have lifetimes of 10,000 hours each, whereas most equivalent 60-watt incandescent bulbs last 1,000 hours. Based on a rate of $0.10 per kilowatt-hour, a CFL costs $14 to ...

News about Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

The compact fluorescent industry says the bulbs are safe but admits they do emit UV rays. In a statement they insist, "the levels of UV radiation emitted are acceptably low" and are safe under ...

About Fluorescent Light Bulbs By David Hancock March 15, 2007 / 8:58 AM EDT / CBS News ...

The debut of the "18 Seconds Movement" encourages Americans to replace incandescent light bulbs with more energy-efficient "compact fluorescent bulbs." You'll see ads on the Internet and in movie ...

Business Light-bulb standards mean you'll need new fluorescent fixtures, will pay more for halogen spotlights Updated: Jul. 09, 2012, 11:00 a.m. | Published: Jul. 09 ...