Toss traditional lightbulbs and save with CFLs, LEDs

Old-school lightbulbs are becoming history as tests show energy-saving bulbs are better than ever.
With many homes using about 50 lightbulbs, the cost of traditional incandescent bulbs is a good reason to make the switch. "Incandescent bulbs are really only cheap if you never turn them on,” said Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman of Consumer Reports. “They cost about $8 a year to power, and that's compared with only $1.70 for an LED or CFL."