The compact fluorescent light bulb revolution nearly occurred back in the early 1990s. When CFLs first hit the market in force, consumers bought them in large numbers -- but they hated them.

The color temperature of a light, measured in kelvins, is its most noticeable characteristic. A candle, at 1900 K, appears orange. Daylight, at 5500 K, is much whiter and bluer. A 5500-K bulb ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are designed to save energy and money on your power bill. Posted 2007-09-26T22:27:32+00:00 - Updated 2008-04-30T22:42:16+00:00 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Save ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs use electricity to excite gas within a glass tube. The gas fluoresces, producing ultraviolet light which the human eye cannot see.

The quality of CFLs continues to improve. Early versions of fluorescent light bulbs were an odd white color, took a long time to light up when you flicked the light switch and gave a buzzing sound.

Missoula man says compact fluorescent light bulbs not a bright idea . By JOE NICKELL of the Missoulian Nov 12, 2011 Nov 12, 2011 Updated Oct 23, 2013; 0; Paul ...

The Biden administration is unveiling a new proposed rule that, if enacted, would effectively phase out compact fluorescent light bulbs and move the US light bulb markets decisively to more energy ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs would effectively be phased out under a new Biden administration proposal designed to further the transition to more energy-efficient options.. Light bulb ...