Callisto

Callisto sam adamo and I (callisto kraus) will be doing our project on CFL Lightbulbs and how they affect our environment.

Research: Research Sites: Wikipedia, CFLfacts.com, juniorenergy.org

CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamp or Light or also Energy.The parent to the modern fluorescent lamp was invented in the late 1890s by Peter Cooper Hewitt. The Cooper Hewitt lamps were used for photographic studios and industries. The spiral tube CFL was invented in 1976 by Edward E. Hammer, an engineer with General Electric, in response to the 1973 oil crisis. However, CFL Lightbulbs have some flaws, like them containing mecury. All CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury, typically about 5 mg, which is 1/6000th of an ounce (mass). Almost half of the electricity used by industry is for lighting. In homes, up to 25 percent of our electric bill is for lighting. Most of the light is produced by incandescent light bulbs, using the same technology developed in 1879 by Thomas Edison.Few people realize that converting to CFLs can save so much money and electricity. Many people see the price tag and think they're getting a great bargain when they buy 10 incandescent for the same amount of money. They don't understand that they can reduce their electric bills by about 75% percent with CFLs.