http://www.switched.com/2009/04/16/use-compact-fluorescent-bulbs-and-dispose-of-them-properly/ Switched Comments for Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, and Dispose of Them Properly http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/16/use-compact-fluorescent-bulbs-and-dispose-of-them-properly/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/16/use-compact-fluorescent-bulbs-and-dispose-of-them-properly/1.) They don't dim
2.) "Dimmable" fluorescent bulbs, don't work well, die quickly and cost a lot.
3.) fluorescent bulbs cast a very cold, bright light. It's very hard to find warm, soft lighting. They are too "institutional" looking.
4.) They are VERY expensive, usually 300% to 600% more than an average incandescent light-bulb.
5.) They are ugly, they don't fit in a lot of existing fixtures and they look weird in others.

They are not that "Environmentally Friendly". The chemicals used to produce them, and the energy it takes to even recycle them, makes them not any better than a regular incandescent bulb.

LED and OLED lights will become mainstream soon enough.]]>Apr 16th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/04/16/use-compact-fluorescent-bulbs-and-dispose-of-them-properly/http://www.switched.com/2009/04/16/use-compact-fluorescent-bulbs-and-dispose-of-them-properly/Apr 16th 2009 10:44AM