Energy saving fluorescent lamp is not environmentally friendly, India government consider switching to LED bulbs

India population of more than 1 billion 170 million people, a huge market for household lighting. Since 2008, the India government has actively advocated the people to abandon the power consumption of incandescent bulbs, switch to energy-saving fluorescent lamp (CFL)". Now found CFL bulb containing mercury, may pollute the environment, consider switching to LED bulbs.

In recent years, beginning in 2008 foreign bulb manufacturers propaganda, India, provincial governments have abandoned the traditional hot bulb, using fluorescent bulbs, even with free or free electricity, to encourage people to use fluorescent bulbs. In 2009, the government of the India capital, Delhi, ordered all government offices to use fluorescent bulbs. Until recently, the government has even published a huge advertising campaign to encourage people to use "economic and energy efficient" fluorescent bulbs. But the energy saving fluorescent bulbs really meet the environmental benefits of the problem, floating on the table. Because the fluorescent bulbs contain chemical substances harmful mercury, if the government does not have a large number of fluorescent bulbs abandoned enough treatment facilities after may cause serious environmental pollution disaster.

According to the official Centre for science and environment officials suggested that the LED lamp does not contain mercury, and fluorescent bulbs more energy efficiency, but the price is quite expensive. Dick Hitt, Sheila's chief minister, said that she had only recently been told that a long and substantial use of fluorescent bulbs could lead to environmental disaster. She admits the lack of processing capacity of waste fluorescent bulbs in Delhi, must find alternative bulb. Dick Hitler said last week the government and energy research center has signed on LED bulb is consistent with the economic, energy and environmental benefits, if possible, will be in three years will be about 100 government buildings to make full use of LED lighting, to meet building energy efficiency.