There Are Crazy Conspiracy Theories About Light Bulbs, and Then There Are Some Real Dangers
LEDs are very energy efficient, but they also contain many toxic metals.
January 21, 2015
The light-bulb aisle has never been more confusing. Gone are traditional incandescent bulbs, replaced by Halogen incandescents, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), and a variety of expensive light-emitting diode (LED) lights. And while these greener choices come with their unique trade-offs, they're not necessarily the unsatisfactory alternatives their detractors claim them to be.
