GE to phase out compact fluorescent light bulbs
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JUST a few years ago, the compact fluorescent light was the go-to choice for customers seeking an inexpensive, energy-efficient replacement for the standard incandescent bulb. But, as the light quality of LEDs (light- emitting diodes) improved and their cost plummeted, manufacturers and retailers began shifting their efforts in that direction.
Now, industrial giant General Electric (GE) is saying farewell to the compact fluorescent light, or CFL. The company said on Monday that it would stop making and selling the bulbs in the United States by the end of the year.
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