The Great Switch-Out

latitude 38.540921, longitude -121.727168

Compared to traditional incandescent light bulbs, new compact fluorescent bulbs use at least two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer. But some people say their lighting is too harsh. QUEST sheds some light on the bulb debate.

Duration: 2:59
Original Air Date: Tuesday, Jul 31, 2007
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