Quote Originally Posted by FatSean
Thie nice thing about CFLs is that even if they are thrown into a landfill after failure, the net mercury released into the environment is still lower than if a traditional incadescent.
Please check your facts... incandescent bulbs DO NOT contain mecury.
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