In Japan, some companies manufacture straight tube fluorescent lamps. The shift from fluorescent lamps to more energy-efficient light-emitting diodes is expected to have a decarbonizing effect.

A light source consisting of a long glass tube containing mercury in a partial vacuum. Available in many lengths and several diameters, the tube is lined with a fluorescent phosphor. When the ...

The shift helps protect people and wildlife from mercury. State enforces strict ban on common household item due to its ...

A fluorescent ballast takes in electricity and then regulates current to the light bulbs or tubes, stabilizing the output of the light. This is what makes the light stay lit, so a fluorescent ...