[Starwolf]

Yes they are available. I recently changed a bunch of 65W R30 bulbs to a CFL equivalent. The issue is that they need to warm up for about 30 secounds to reach full brightness. However, theya re 1/5 the cost to operate, so when my kids leave them on...

[MPJackal]

"theya re 1/5 the cost to operate, so when my kids leave them on..."

I predicted that. When people think they are conserving so much energy by using improved technology, they will stop "practicing" conservation. The overall net gain will be less than expected. I see it in myself now that we have replaced about 75% of our lights. They are still a good idea.