tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35584545.post3894433699470560386..comments2007-12-19T19:40:13.345-08:00Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692328337754346540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35584545.post-69655629763049753582007-12-19T19:40:00.000-08:002007-12-19T19:40:00.000-08:00The EPA estimates the CFL energy at 24% of the incandescent, so 6.4mg, as shown in the image, but you are correct if you had a less efficient CFL than the EPA estimates.<BR/><BR/>If you get an EPA-efficient CFL and get one from GE where they are low-mercury, you are down to 2+2.4 = 4.4 mg of mercury, less than half of the incandescent.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692328337754346540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35584545.post-3999013324092583002007-12-19T11:32:00.000-08:002007-12-19T11:32:00.000-08:00Even when one factor's in the energy to light the CFL (about 1/3 that for the incandescent, 10/3=3.33) 3.33+4=7.33, still less than 10aaronbtxnchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613826406276136390noreply@blogger.com