When the debunkers print bunk -http://www.thejemreport.com/mambo/content/view/235/

Originally I was elated that there was a new bulb that could save the environment and save me money. But after throughly researching this product I’ve become very alarmed about the dangers inherent in this product. Of particular concern is the small amount of mercury in this product. Environmentalists will say it’s only a small amount, or as snopes.com describes it, no bigger than the size of a period at the end of a sentence. But multiply that by the billions, with no way to safely dispose of this product (and let’s be honest here, most people don’t have time to go to the bathroom much less waste time bringing these to a recycling facility) and there is the very real potential of turning the world into a hazardous waste dump.
Environmentalist will state that it will prevent greenhouse gases and help curb global pollution. But actually the opposite is true. CFLs are mass produced by the millions in coal powered plants in China. As more and more are produced, expected to grow into the billions as more and more countries are mandating their use, so there will be a need for more and more coal powered plants to be built to produce these bulbs offsetting any supposed polution saving benefit. Before we throw the baby out with the bathwater in our rush to save the planet, we should seriously consider the risks and benefits of this product. After all, if NPR is getting nervous about this product there must be something to the danger.
Here is an article that highlights the benefits and risks of this product. http://www.americanthinker.com....._bulb.html

I am always happy to change my mind when the facts as I understand them change. I’m not particularly enamoured of any particular type of home lighting, and my new home (being built now) is largely being lit by 12V Halogen systems connected to the C-Bus control panels throughout the house.

I will ensure however, that where “standard” light bulbs appear (Outside lights, garage lighting, some external garden lights) they have CFLs installed.

In this instance, I am extremely happy to be proved wrong. Thanks again.