New Yorkers trying to catch a few winks in the city that never sleeps have persuaded bureaucrats to turn down the lights. The city began installing energy-efficient LEDs in all of its 250,000 street ...

Households can reduce their energy bills and cut their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by switching to more efficient lighting, but what’s the best strategy to maximize savings in cost, ...

Q: I have a tenant who complained that a light fixture wouldn’t light. After I replaced the switch, the light still wouldn’t come on. I realized that all the bulbs were out. Anyway, is there a way to ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Alliant Energy has begun to replace the first of about 12, its high-pressure sodium streetlights with LED ones here and in 58 other communities in its Cedar Rapids metro service area.

Most DIYers shy away from doing electrical work for fear of getting shocked or causing a fire. And that’s certainly understandable; electricity is not to be trifled with. However, there are many ...

Q: During a recent dinner date at my house, I thought about how romantic it would be if I could dim the lights. My light switch doesn’t have this feature and I would like to replace it with one that ...

Archaic light switches might as well be from the stone age. All they do is turn a light on and off. They can't dim lighting gently or remember the brightness level you prefer. Outdated switches don't ...

LED lighting in the background vs high-pressure sodium lighting in the foreground on Spruce Street. (Office of Sustainability/Dominic McGraw) At some point in the near future, the streets of ...

Are you waiting until your incandescent lightbulbs burn out before switching to LED bulbs? Experts agree that from both a financial and an environmental perspective, it makes sense to throw your ...