Environment
End of the Light Bulb Generates Controversy
By Robert Roy Britt, Editorial Director
posted: 06 January 2009 11:43 am ET
In The Water Cooler, Robert Roy Britt takes a daily look at what people
are talking about in the world of science and beyond. [Water Cooler
Archive] Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) come in many shapes and
sizes now. They're energy efficient and save money in the long run. But
they contain small amounts of mercury and few recycling programs exist
to handle them. The stage has been set for the imminent death of the
incandescent light bulb in Europe. The United States is not far behind.
Not everyone is thrilled, however. And in a twist of rapidly advancing
technology, the days of highly-touted replacement compact fluorescent
light bulbs (CFLs) are likely numbered, too.
Here's the latest in the growing global controversy: European stores
have stopped restocking some wattages of the traditional light bulbs as
part of a voluntary withdrawal and a government campaign to force people
to buy the newer, more energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs,
according to the Daily Mail. The switch, designed to reduce energy
consumption, is ironically timely. Russia today cut off gas supplies to
much of Europe.
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http://www.livescience.com//environment/090106-light-bulbs.html
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