Consumers are too stupid to make good choices

[--Pete]

Hi,

CFL's are nasty. Hiding inside each CFL is mercury, which isn't super environmentally great.

Yep. Simply means that they need to be added to the list of recyclable or hazardous materials. And the costs to processes them (in money and energy) must be factored in. But, still, under appropriate conditions, they can be worth it.

Also, unless CFL's have improved a lot, in cold climates the use of CFL's outside during winter is... interesting.

They're not really outdoor nor cold area solutions. Maybe that's where LEDs need to be used -- but I don't know for sure.

I have had little experience with the LED lighting system.

Yep, me too. I've seen a few LED 'solutions' at trade shows. They look good for emergency and exit signs, and they seem to have caught on big for tail lights. I don't remember seeing any LED products that would work for any type of general lighting.

--Pete