[opendtv] Re: LEDs shine as replacement for lightbulb

  • From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:27:13 -0500

I believe the problem with CFLs is the small amount of mercury put into the tube, not the phosphors.


http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7431198

John

----- Original Message ----- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>


My guess is, though, that this approach will lead to the same toxic
waste problem the existing fluorescent light bulb replacements create.
The phosphors are the problem, are they not?




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