Quote Originally Posted by Mississippi Steve
Please check your facts... incandescent bulbs DO NOT contain mecury.
Please re-read my post. Net mercury released over the life of the bulb. The incandescent may contain no mercury, but because it requires 4 times the electricity (generated from coal-burning plants that emit mercury) the net mercury released is lower for the CFL, even if you eat the CFL.
FatSean Reviewed by FatSean 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