Lighting Industry's Future Dims As Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over
More efficient light bulbs are cheaper and longer-lasting than ever. But while that's good for consumers, it can be tough for an industry that's also facing shifting regulations.
A revolution is upsetting the lighting business as LED light bulbs replace energy-hogging incandescent ones. This is good news for consumers, and the environment; using less energy reduces the greenhouse gasses that contribute to climate change.
But this shift comes with a cost, exemplified by a century old light bulb factory in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, that is the latest to shut down.
For much of its long history brand. Now all it produces is scrap metal.
