[BunnySlippers]

How about that the new bulbs cost 8 times as much and last about the same as incandescents.

[JimmyMc]

And what about the mercury in the neww bulbs? That is pretty hazardous.

[Durus]

There are a variety of options other than compact fluorescent bulbs. While, in theory CFLs will save you money over incandescents you have to live with their limitations. (variable color, slow start time, light quality changing over their life) LEDs bulbs while still very expensive will also save you money in the long run. They can last for 50,000 hours, are dimmable, instant on, and produce little heat. CFLs are a transitional lighting technology at best.

Of course the absolute most efficent light source as measure by lumens per watt is high pressure sodium lamps...and you don't see greenies pushing those on the consumer. Per usual their rhetoric isn't an accurate reflection of their motives. Lighting companies have invested heavily in CFLs and are colluding with government to foist it on the consumer before they convert to LED lighting. It's really that simple.