We all know Energy Star CFL Bulbs use less Energy (The Florescent bulbs that replace incandescent Bulbs)?

Question

But how much more energy does it take to produce them and how much more toxic waste is produced during manufacturing and disposal of the new florescent bulbs?
I personally would like to see the proof that they are more environmentally friendly, Remember the MTBE fuel additive that was supposed to helping the environment but poisoned the water supply?

Answer 1

A CFL requires 50 times the polution to "make" the bulb as opposed to traditional bulbs and every CFL is full of mercury and lead that is not present in a traditional bulb. Half of the polution savings of the energy saved is produced in making the CFL bulb so its not the bed of roses that the tree huggers hoped it is. Instead of reducing polution by 70%, considering the embedded polution at manufacturing time, it only ends up cutting polution by 35%.

Answer 2

so as of the least power use: LED, CFL and incandescent. ninety% of the output from an incandescent bulb is warmth. the different bulb sorts produce about ninety 5% ordinary, so a recommendations extra powerful.