Part of our work here at Grist is to give advice to curious readers, and one thing we find ourselves saying a lot is, “Change those bulbs to CFLs!” But you can only socket to ’em so many times before ...

I've mostly switched to energy-saving, compact fluorescent light bulbs, but some old energy hogs still occupy our dining room light fixture and a funky small desk lamp, and some recessed lighting in ...

Q. The price of compact fluorescent bulbs has come down and I am ready to try them. Do they really save as much as is advertised? Which ones provide the best light quality and how do I dispose of old ...

Readers are saving on everything from entertainment to energy, cleaning supplies to greeting cards. Shared information adds up to savings for all, so keep the ideas rolling in to On the Cheap. And if ...

According to a recently released German study, the supposed “environmentally friendly” compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s), are reported to have “cancer causing chemicals” that are sent out when ...

It’s Daylight Saving Time this weekend, and in addition to changing your clocks, you can help the environment. After you set your clocks forward an hour Saturday night before you go bed and change ...