EDN

GE to phase out CFL bulbs in favor of LEDs — will still manufacture incandescent and halogen, though

General Electric (GE) has announced that it will phase out the sale of compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs in the US over the next year, and instead shift its focus to promoting its line of light ...
EDN

Teardown: What caused these CFL bulbs to fail?

I recently wondered, after replacing my second one, how the internals of compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs compare and contrast to an LED light bulb? I anticipated I’d find a plethora of passive analog ...
CNET

See ya, CFL: GE moves on from fluorescent light bulbs

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...
USA Today

Why energy-hungry incandescent light bulbs are being phased out in favor of LEDs

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly used ...
The Hill

Vermont to become first state to ban CFL lightbulb sales

VERMONT (WTEN) – As of Feb. 17, Vermont will become the first state to ban the sale of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs. CFLs use 75% less energy than traditional light bulbs and can last up to ...