Compact fluorescents use about one-third as much electricity as incandescent bulbs to produce the same amount of light.

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If all we do is change our light bulbs to compact fluorescents, we will face a catastrophic collision with reality.

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But the Department of Energy predicts that steady improvements in semiconductor manufacturing will bring the price of white LEDs below that of compact fluorescents in five years.

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General Electric has been making compact fluorescents for 20 years.

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