The incandescent light bulb has been a staple in the lighting fixtures in most of our homes. Yet, the
incandescent bulb is actually better at producing heat than light and uses a lot of electricity in the
process. ENERGY STAR® qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) save energy and money while
providing quality light for your home.
To find out more about your household lighting, click on the link below to view our fact sheet. Lighting Fact Sheet
With the increased popularity of CFLs questions about mercury levels in CFLs have increased as well.
While there is a small amount of mercury encased in the base of a CFL, using the bulbs poses no harm
to consumers. To learn more, view the fact sheet below on CFLs and Mercury. Mercury Fact Sheet
The light-emitting diode (LED) is a new light source that differs in important ways from existing light sources. To learn more about this emerging technology, visit DOE's Web site or view the fact sheet below. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Basics
