I know the government and energy corporations say that if you replace all your lights with fluorescents that it will save approximately 60% of your energy bill in watts every month. My question goes deeper, if everyone in a major city was to replace all incandescents with fluorescents would the power provider simply continue to produce the same amount of power and just sell it to other power companies in need of extra energy? Also is there any long term environmental impact of throwing away a fluorescent bulb with its chemical coatings versus a simple glass bulb with tungsten core?
2007-02-03 12:41:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Power is produced as it is consumed. It is not like there is a lot of extra electricity laying around. So, if you use less, they produce less. Also, you make a very good point. You are NOT supposed to throw compact fluorescent bulbs away in the trash. I called the 1-800 number on the box of bulbs I bought and they said that stores like Lowes and Home Depot will start collecting them within the next few years. Since these bulbs last 7-10 years, there is a lag between the time that they have arrived on the market and the time that they will start collecting them for recycling.
2007-02-03 14:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If adoption of fluorescents decreased demand for electricity, it would reduce the amount of power generated and reduce the emissions generated. Utilities can sell excess power - within limits. To be economical, it has to be used more or less locally - there are energy losses with transmission of electricity. The further it is "shipped", the greater the loss. Reduction in demand all across the grid (e.g. due to fluorescents) would reduce the need to generate electricity.
As to the relative environmental impacts of producing and disposing of fluorescent vs. incandescent bulbs, that is a good research topic.
2007-02-03 13:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by Observer in MD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actual LEDs. LEDs are created from tiny stable-state chips that are corresponding to those used in computers. those chips convert electricity straight away into gentle without the desire of a filament or glass bulb, because it is needed with incandescent lights. even if CFLs are environmentally friendly using their decrease power intake, they do contain a small volume of mercury required for the performance of the gentle bulb. the quantity of mercury present day in a CFL bulb is barely 5 milligrams; the battery in a wrist watch consists of 5 situations extra mercury. The technologies is advancing daily for LEDs. on an identical time as there are LED lightbulbs, trip lights, and now TVs, it is going to make an effort for the costs of those to bypass down.
2016-12-13 08:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes flourescent light save energy, they are vital in stopping global warming.
save the enviorment, do the right thing.
2007-02-03 12:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by Eric S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they are just better for your eyes.
2007-02-03 13:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋