The only problem that I have with CFLs, is folks throwing them out and ending up in landfills. They have mecury in them.... heavy metals leach into the ground and the ground water, as well as rivers and lakes. That is not a good thing, and will do a lot of serious damage to the environment.

The government is real good with comming up with all kinds of stuff like that, without considering the consequences. Where are the recycling centers for CFLs and flouros?? There are none around here.... There *might* be one in New Orleans, or Mobile..... but nowhere within a 220 mile round trip.
Mississippi Steve Reviewed by Mississippi Steve on . Incandescents staging a comeback Because of their poor efficency, incandescents have been essentially legislated out of existence in the USA. Rather than losing much of their business, the lighting company's engineers have gone back to the drawing board. Available now are bulbs that are 30% more effecient than last years. Next year they should be up 100% and within a few years they are slated to be on a par with CFLs or about 4 times more lumen output from the same wattage. Now, despite a common misconception, Rating: 5