[Kaslin]

[Kirkwood]

I picked up a bunch of 60 watt incandescents last weekend for 25 cents a 4 pack. At about 6 cents a bulb, I figured it was a good deal even if they last a few months.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

“The bulbs are more expensive, costing up to six times as much as an equivalent incandescent bulb. But they're said to be more economical in the long run because they supposedly use up to 80% less energy than old-style bulbs and don't burn out as quickly.”

Even if all the claims about CFL bulbs were true; they still wouldn't save much energy, in any place with a heating season.

Incandescent bulbs are (nearly) 100% efficient radiant heaters. Around here, when you need a lot of light, you also need some heat.

I would agree that they save energy in hot climates — especially when the A/C is running too.

[maine-iac7]

I'll be the little old lady, shades drawn, burning black market bulbs. I cannot see to read with those little mercury bombs, let alone paint (I'm a portrait artist and those bulbs change colors totally) - so I'm stocking up on regular bulbs.

Warning - soon after they shut off our regular bulbs, they will make the new bulbs fit only new designed lamps - so your present lamps won't take the gov't mandated bulbs. Be sure you have plenty of lamps and maybe some extras to last for the years for sanity to return.

[ansel12]

As a man let me point out that dim bulbs help us procreate.

[donna]

I have ignored this entire subject until now.

So, we have to start buying those squiggly bulbs?
Will they fit in the same sockets?
Are they all made in China with extra mercury to poison us?
Can I toss them in the trash?
Will Acorn search my trash?
Can I get a subsidy from Obama to pay for them?

[Finalapproach29er]

This idiocy needs to be stopped.

I hate those depressing bulbs.

[arasina]

And here I thought this was going to be another thread about Øbamabots.

[staytrue]

For continuous use, the CFL is way way better.

However for intermitent use like closet lights, the incandescent is more energy efficient, lasts longer and is just all around better.

[Rocky]

This is an amazing flip-flop from the enviro wackos.

Mercury used to be the worst thing in the world, to hear them tell it. Now, they are forcing every home and every landfill to have mercury in them.