WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- A new consumer survey finds nearly 75 percent of homes now use CFL light bulbs. These compact fluorescent bulbs save money and energy. And now that the government has mandated ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — With rising energy prices and greater concern over global warming, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are having a successful run. Sales of the curlicue, ...

FARGO - The question of whether compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs are hazardous and should be used in homes has been the subject of some debate. CFL bulbs do contain mercury, and mercury can cause ...

DEAR READERS:CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps or bulbs) are here to stay. They cost more than a traditional incandescent light bulb, but the energy savings should offset that investment over time. Plus ...

Mercury contamination can prove quite persistent. Although most of a CFL’s mercury vapor exits a broken bulb within a few days, it can impregnate surfaces and eventually reenter the air. Which brings ...