[Cincinatus' Wife]

Related:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/02/01/ge_will_phase_out_cfl_light_bulbs_in_favor_of_led.html

“......The company noted that in 2015 nationwide LED bulb sales were at 15 percent; the New York Times adds that at the same time in 2014 LEDs made up less than 5 percent of bulb sales. “The time for LED is now,” said GE lighting chief operating officer John Strainic in the statement. “LED is a platform that can replace every other light source that we have developed over 130 years.”

GE also noted that come 2017, it will be more difficult for CFLs to receive Energy Star ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency. Instead of letting the technology die slowly, the company is taking a hard line....”

[clearcarbon]

"GE also noted that come 2017, it will be more difficult for CFLs to receive Energy Star ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency. Instead of letting the technology die slowly, the company is taking a hard line....”

The box of GE CFLs I bought in 2015 has "11.0 year life" printed on it. I cannot find where it is written, "discard after 2016." It probably wasn't a good marketing idea.

[sheana]

I actually like LEDs. Have been buying them on sale when I find them, little by little. Just bought some small LED strip lights to replace the old style bulb lights in our boat.