LED lighting uses at least 75% less energy than incandescent and doesn't produce as much heat. It lasts as much as 25% longer too.

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LED lightbulbs have slashed the amount of energy we use to light our homes. New data illustrate just how much. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities ...

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