While fluorescent lights are more environmentally friendly than regular incandescent bulbs, many consumers have shunned them because of the images they conjure of high-school hallways and concerns ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

When you start browsing to find the best smart bulbs for your house, you’ll see that most of them are LED bulbs. To a newcomer, terms like “LED” can get a little confusing. Sure, LED bulbs are ...

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - One of the new laws adopted by the Maine State Legislature this year will change the way you change your lightbulbs by phasing out fluorescent bulb sales for environmental ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A recycling bin at Maine Hardware in Portland, filled with compact ...

If an alien were to look at Earth, many human technologies—from cell towers to fluorescent light bulbs—could be a beacon signifying the presence of life. Dozens of people in Houston potentially were ...

Q: Can I recycle my fluorescent light bulbs? — T. I. A: Yes, T.I., but never in your mixed recycling bin or cart! Don’t forget that there are two distinct ways to recycle something. The first is via ...