Incandescent light bulbs have illuminated our lives for over 130 years. They are cheap, but the government has decided they are inefficient and waste energy. As of 2014 they will be phased out, and only CFL (compact fluorescent lights) and other efficient bulbs will be sold. The only problem is incandescents are made in America, and today alone 200 workers will lose their jobs. The CFL bulbs are made in China. So in order to save energy Americans will be unemployed, but at least they will be saving electricity. The light bulb is usually associated with a brilliant idea, but when a politician gets an idea it's more than likely associated with a burnt out bulb.
Disposal of CFL bulbs is so dangerous there are 87 steps you must follow. Check the link.
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/
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