How to pick a better bulb

This post is by Sheryl Canter, an Online Writer and Editorial Manager at Environmental Defense.

The New York Times recently ran this story about light bulbs. If you only read the beginning of the article, you might think it was saying that compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) have poor-quality light. But in fact, its conclusion -- after testing a wide array of bulbs -- was that some are better than others.

It’s true: Some are better than others. For information on CFLs and how they differ, check out our online guide, How to Pick a Better Bulb.