[CharacterCounts]

But I doubt that any compact flourescent uses mercury vapor

I amot 100% certain, but I think all flourescent lights require minute amounts of mercury to operate.

[meyer]

I amot 100% certain, but I think all flourescent lights require minute amounts of mercury to operate.

I can't argue with that as I don't have solid evidence. But it would be ironic if the EU basically outlawed electric lighting. They've already got some serious restrictions on lead and mercury.

[thackney]

I think all flourescent lights require minute amounts of mercury to operate.

http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf