Compact Flourescent Lightbulbs

Green News Report - May 7, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

In Today's Audio Report: Fires and bats and bears -- Oh My!; Congress to offer Cash For Clunkers; Some Democrats side with Republicans in stalling cli...

Hey Mister Mayor, Shed Some Light for Us

Lisa Sharkey | Posted 05.27.2009 | Green


Lisa Sharkey

Dear Mayor Bloomberg, I see you have just implemented new green guidelines for New York City. I applaud you for your eco-consciousness. Just want to...

Si Se Puede: Every Chilean Can (and Does) Screw in a Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb

Larry Coben | Posted 04.25.2009 | Green


Larry Coben

The cleanest, greenest, cheapest and most secure energy is the energy we don't use. The empirical evidence from Chile is overwhelming and proves the savings.

Even My Goose Supports Green Energy

Jenna Woginrich | Posted 02.27.2009 | Green


Jenna Woginrich

What the... something white, curly, and shiny was underneath my goose, Saro. It was a spiral of glass? Then I saw it. She was laying on a compact fluorescent light bulb.

Tip #3 for the 44th Prez: Time Your Showers

Paul McRandle | Posted 02.09.2009 | Green


Paul McRandle

The Obamas have exercise routines that put the nation to shame and that means time whiled under the tap. But, with an egg timer, they could cut the average 8.5- minute shower to just five.

Incandescent Light Bulb Banned by European Union [VIDEO]

George Spyros | Posted 11.22.2008 | Green


George Spyros

Energy-inefficient incandescent light bulbs have been around a long, long time. In the case of the record-holding, longest, continuously-burning inc...

Home Depot To Recycle Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

New York Times | Stephanie Rosenbloom | Posted 07.02.2008 | Green


Some big retailers are promoting compact fluorescent light bulbs as a way to save energy. But improper disposal of the bulbs creates a hazard, because...