My question is
which is really less environmentally friendly? Incandescent
or Florescent?
The Florescent bulbs the replace real bulbs. You throw away the
electronics. They could have been recycling light bulbs since the 70's.
SOme years ago, I saw a CFL-like thing which consisted of an adaptor that
fitted into the noraml (ES or BC) light socket and into which you plugged
a Philips PL tube (I think) -- that being a U=-haped fluorescent lamp
with a glow starter switch hidden in the base. The adapter contained the
(iron core choke) ballast.
Why isn't something similar done now. Have an adapter containint eh
electronics which lasts for a long time, and just replace the fluorescent
tube when it fails?
-tony