2007-03-14 02:30:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I have no idea but its a good question.
I also wonder about recycling. How much energy does it take to build and run a recycling plant? How about the carbon emissions from its employees to get there in their cars and the carbon emissions from the plant itself etc etc? Also who actually benefits from the profits of a recycling plant?
2007-03-14 02:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Charm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats an excellent way to think about it. it's called the Dust to dust cost or the total energy it takes from production, to use, to its disposal.
I have not seen alot of information on this particular question (i have seen it with hybrid cars where the dust to dust cost is still higher than fuel cars)
That being said compact florescents and LED lights are still probably cheaper since each one can last for the life of many traditional light bulbs, i know i havn't replaced any of the compact florescent lights i installed in a couple years.
so the question might be better to wonder how many regular bulbs do the work of 1 low energy bulb and what is the total energy cost for all those bulbs vs that one.
To answer your question, i have absolutely no idea, but i'd assume because of the price of these bulbs, that they cost about 5 times more, that they are not more than 5 times more costly to produce. but that is purely conjecture.
If it comes down to choosing because of this, always go with energy effieincy and newer technology. Even if there is a net loss in energy because of the production of these bulbs, it still means a savings for the individual consumer.
2007-03-14 02:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jacques C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the real problem with low energy bulbs is their disposal. They contain mercury and so cannot be thrown out in the trash. They must be sent to a hazardous waste site for disposal.
2007-03-14 02:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now the interesting thing is that the ever-lasting lightbulb has already been invented, but one of the lighting companies bought the patent. They'd never sell another bulb!
2007-03-14 02:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a terrific question hope that its less or same as conventional bulbs
2007-03-14 02:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋