Part of our work here at Grist is to give advice to curious readers, and one thing we find ourselves saying a lot is, “Change those bulbs to CFLs!” But you can only socket to ’em so many times before ...

Every green building expert says the easiest way to start greening your house is to change all the light bulbs, replacing your incandescent ones with compact fluorescent lamps, commonly known as CFLs.

Going green and switching to compact fluorescent lighting has become as mainstream as eating organic food, and compact fluorescent bulbs seem to be everywhere. But even on sale, their price can give ...

Q. The price of compact fluorescent bulbs has come down and I am ready to try them. Do they really save as much as is advertised? Which ones provide the best light quality and how do I dispose of old ...

You see them in every grocery store and home center - those funny-looking curly compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) that are rapidly replacing the old round bulbs. And pretty soon, the Energy ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If Thomas Edison were to walk down the light-bulb aisle of a modern home-improvement ...

Q. This week: I was in a store the other day and saw a display with little, round fluorescent lights. The advertising on the packages said that I could save 33% on my energy bill if I installed these ...