Do you use energy efficient flourescent light bulbs to help protect the environment?

Question

Do you use energy efficient flourescent light bulbs to help protect the environment?

Answer 1

Yes, to help reduce global warming.  And also to reduce mercury pollution.

Fossil fuels contain mercury.  Using incandescent bulbs causes more mercury to be emitted from power plants.  More than is in a CFL.

It's better if you dispose of old CFLs properly so that even the tiny amount of mercury is not released.  But, no matter how they're disposed of, CFLs reduce mercury pollution.

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/sustainab...

Answer 2

No.

I use them to lower my electric bill.

Answer 3

Don't break em.  They are full of gasses that are terrible for the environment.  I tried them, but I prefer the standard lightbulb.  The light emitted by the cf bulb doesn't mimic real light at all and is depressing to have in a house.

Answer 4

Yes, I have them installed throughout my home, they are reducing Co2 emissions by about 280kg / year in my home.

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Answer 5

The light they produce is inferior to standard light bulbs - plus they could be dangerous, and should be treated as hazardous waste

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Answer 6

No, because it's baloney that they "protect the environment." CO2 emmisions don't hurt the environment.