Digit Technology Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Switching from higher to lower energy light bulbs may increase Mercury emissions

thewisecrab · 03-10-2008, 10:33 PM

I've been thinking about this for the last two years and finally my suspicions have been confirmed

Just think about it, we are making the switch to CFLs from incandescent bulbs which is good from the savings point of view. But (According to Wikipedia), they contain mercury, which is long lasting but toxic. So maybe, in let's say... 2012-2014, there may be a huge problem arising out of proper disposing of CFLs which contain mercury.
IMO, shouldnt neon and tube type lights (like the white tube light in our homes) be used to save electricity? They are very marginally less efficient than CFLs but is definitely more efficient than Edison's Bulb.
Whot say guyz?

03-10-2008, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
thewisecrab AFK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,599	Re: Switching from higher to lower energy light bulbs may increase Mercury emissions I've been thinking about this for the last two years and finally my suspicions have been confirmed Just think about it, we are making the switch to CFLs from incandescent bulbs which is good from the savings point of view. But (According to Wikipedia), they contain mercury, which is long lasting but toxic. So maybe, in let's say... 2012-2014, there may be a huge problem arising out of proper disposing of CFLs which contain mercury. IMO, shouldnt neon and tube type lights (like the white tube light in our homes) be used to save electricity? They are very marginally less efficient than CFLs but is definitely more efficient than Edison's Bulb. Whot say guyz? __________________ Follow me on http://twitter.com/thewisecrab "This Jen, is the internet"