You can't buy incandescent light bulbs anymore. With a few exceptions, the bulbs – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – have ...

America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly. A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year by ...

A federal regulation to ban incandescent light bulbs was initially issued in 2007 following the enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act during the Bush administration.

An incandescent light bulb, next to an LED bulb. Photo by The Verge. Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly ...

Incandescent light bulbs now banned from being manufactured and sold in U.S. 02:13 LED light bulbs are supposed to save consumers money while also sparing the environment, part of the reason why ...

Tangent. An effort to phase out incandescent light bulbs comes amid concerns they contribute to climate change. The Department of Energy estimates about 5% of global carbon greenhouse gas ...

It’s the end of an era. In America, the incandescent light is no more (with a few exceptions). Under new energy efficiency rules that took effect Tuesday, shoppers in the United States will no ...

America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly. A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year by ...