light bulbs

Video: Incandescent light bulbs—the fading stalwarts of U.S. lighting

By Lisa McDonald / January 15, 2020

Since 2007, more energy-efficient lighting has been replacing incandescent light bulbs in preparation of federal standards set to become effective this year. The Trump administration rejected these standards last month, but incandescent bulbs still are on their way out.

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Materials science advances could light up new LED technologies

By April Gocha / February 13, 2018

Residential LEDs use at least 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, but R&D challenges still exist for LED lighting. However, new materials research continues to push LED technologies further forward.

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Beware ‘the little, squiggly, pig-tailed ones’

By / November 10, 2010

Meet the world of the guy who may chair the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee [emphasis added].: The ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee…

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