*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. We have CFL bulbs on timers outside our house. I have heard that you shouldn't do this. Is this true? If so, why? Using light ...

If you have any faulty CFL bulbs at your home, don’t throw them to trash, but store them to cut down your electricity bills. Sounds strange? Well, the National Service Scheme (NSS) technical cell ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. So I switched the new bulb into my desk lamp. For the past few days, it’s been ...

When it does burn out, expect a dramatic pop and a distinct odor. The CFL bulb might even produce smoke while the base of the bulb turns black. None of these things should cause concern. In fact, ...

Not all CFLs are created equal. Find out how to save the most energy with CFLs and how to get a bulb with better light quality. Compact fluorescent light bulbs save consumers money — and their use can ...

GE has decided it is time to part ways with compact fluorescent lamp production, the company announced in a statement today. This year, GE plans to cease production of CFL light bulbs and switch its ...

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are touted as big money savers. But since they cost so much more than incandescent bulbs, can I really save money by switching to CFLs? In a world filled with ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) were born during the oil crisis that began in 1973. They became popular by the 2010s, when concerns about energy efficiency as a way to combat climate change rose ...