In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what's behind a new ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs, and ...

Do you remember making the switch from incandescent bulbs to CFLs? Today, switching to LEDs offers even more benefits in ...

June 22, 2007 With over half a billion fluorescent light globes disposed of each year in the U.S. alone, there is no doubting the significance of a product that allows existing fluorescent fixtures to ...

November 13, 2007 ReLED Systems has introduced a solid state replacement for fluorescent tubes which allows existing light fixtures to be simply converted to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), offering ...

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. LEDs have been used widely for decades in other applications—forming ...

Hawaii has joined nine states in banning the sale of fluorescent light bulbs. The legislation took full effect Jan. 1, 2026, under the Hawaii Clean Lighting Standards Act, which passed in 2023. The ...

Unplug the fixture or turn off the power at the main panel. Remove the diffuser (cover), then carefully remove the fluorescent bulbs or tubes. Remove the fluorescent ballast compartment cover to ...

Canada has banned the import and manufacture of CFL bulbs due to mercury risks. Learn which bulbs are illegal and how to ...

The state’s Clean Lighting Standards Act took full effect on January 1, 2026, making Hawaii one of 15 states to ban the sale ...