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Amazing New Earth-Friendly LED Bulb Will Last 20 Years [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:49:35 +0000

Would you buy a $50 light bulb? Before you answer, consider this: it’ll last you upwards of 20 years and pay for itself several times over. On Sunday — which was, not so coincidentally, Earth Day — electronics giant Philips released its energy-saving LED bulb to retailers. The super long-lasting bulb won the US Department [...]

Lights Out For Incandescent Bulbs: A Primer For The Future

Steve Tanko — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:17:59 +0000

It’s not new news. Congress passed the legislation that banned the familiar incandescent light bulb back in 2007 – with the law taking effect in 2012. But many consumers have just gone about their lives, not realizing that soon – they won’t be able to buy the standard light bulbs they’re accustomed to. Furthermore, the [...]

Celebration Set for World's Longest-Burning Light Bulb

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:08:07 +0000

Let there be light!

A celebration honoring the anniversary of a light bulb that has been on for 110 years at a fire station in Livermore, California will take place this weekend.

The 60-watt light, which is only powered to four watts, was turned on in 1901 and has been burning up like a Lady Gaga song ever since.