Are there any mercury-free, energy-efficient alternatives to mercury-containing light bulbs?
Lighting products that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are energy-efficient and mercury-free. LEDs are currently used in applications ranging from traffic signals and exit signs, to Christmas tree ornaments and the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball. LED’s are directional lights. They do not radiate light 360 degrees as CFLs and other fluorescent lamps do. Most households use LEDs for task lighting rather than general room lighting. LEDs are more suited to task-specific lighting such as desk lamps, reading lights and nightlights.
