# CFL's: Get the Whole Story

*Published:* 2011-01-31
*Author:* Sharyn Stein

A recent news article has revived some of the same old questions about compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s). So EDF’s [Elena Craft](http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=26818) has summed up the issue on our sister blog, [Texas Energy Exchange](http://blogs.edf.org/texasenergyexchange/2011/01/31/cfls-again-different-story-%e2%80%93-same-answers/).

After compiling the most frequestly asked questions, and their answers, Elena concludes:

> Are CFLs the perfect energy solution? No, but they are a big step in the right direction.

For a wealth of information about energy-saving light bulbs, be sure to read the [whole post](http://blogs.edf.org/texasenergyexchange/2011/01/31/cfls-again-different-story-%e2%80%93-same-answers/).