The Folly of banning incandescent bulbs in favor of CFL's to save energy is primarily that these florescent lamps are a hazard. If they break they will emit toxic substances. Many of them will end up in landfills, where they will be a hazard for generations to come.
The law that requires safe disposal of CFL's does not mean that these items will get recycled. Most people will not go to the trouble of taking their CFL's to a recycling site; they will throw these items into the trash for convenience.
The CFL's that are currently being marketed do not last much longer than incandescent bulbs because they are not of quality. CFL's do not work with the dimmer switch in your diningroom. People ought to be given a choice rather than being told what to do by Big Brother.
This is another example of passing a law that has unanticipated ramifications, and in which the supposed intent of the law is never fulfilled.
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