In maryland
This is a new type of fluorescent bulb thats been languishing in the shadows. It's a
cold cathode fluorescent lamp (or CCFL). Why are they significant? These bulbs contain half the mercury of hot cathode fluorescents. They have a thinner tube diameter, which allows them to run cooler, and last up to four times as long (a lifespan of 25,000 hours). This means that the mercury is reduced by 85% over the life of a cold cathode bulb, because a regular CFL would have to be replaced three times during that period. Another big advantage of CCFLs is that they are fully dimmable, and "on/off" cycles do not shorten their life. This means they can be used...
