* Liberal congressmen led by Senator [[Jeff Bingaman]] of [[New Mexico]], pushed an amendment to the 2007 energy bill which will ban the sale of most incandescent [[light bulb]]s by 2014. The intention of this ban is to force a switch to [[compact fluorescent]] light bulbs (CFL) in the name of reducing energy use. CFLs contain toxic [[mercury (element)|mercury]], while incandescent light bulbs are free of any toxic chemicals and can be disposed of safely. CFLs present a toxic hazard if one of them breaks inside a house or on a carpet, and may become a major source of mercury contamination in the water and air from CFLs which will be disposed of in landfills or incinerated.<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59298</ref> | * Liberal congressmen led by Senator [[Jeff Bingaman]] of [[New Mexico]], pushed an amendment to the 2007 energy bill which will ban the sale of most incandescent [[light bulb]]s by 2014. The intention of this ban is to force a switch to [[compact fluorescent]] light bulbs (CFL) in the name of reducing energy use. CFLs contain toxic [[mercury (element)|mercury]], while incandescent light bulbs are free of any toxic chemicals and can be disposed of safely. CFLs present a toxic hazard if one of them breaks inside a house or on a carpet, and may become a major source of mercury contamination in the water and air from CFLs which will be disposed of in landfills or incinerated.<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59298</ref> |