Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) lasted five or six times-8, 000 to 12,000 hours than comparable incandescent bulbs and consumes 75% less energy. By July 2008, prices fell as low as $ 2 or so in the bulb, compared to $ 0.25 for conventional lamps. But manufacturers have to crack the code on how to get consumers to choose these innovative energy efficient lighting compared to standard bulbs. "Hide
by Robert Spekman, Paul W. Farris Source: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation 5 pages. Publication Date: September 12, 2008. Prod. #: UV1229-PDF-ENG