personally I think I would be happier pursuing this technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7162606.stm
The issues regarding fluorescent lamps have always been there, the new ones just incorporate all the components in a neater package, with some nifty glass-work.
However, I'm not sure if the overall ecological balance is favourable - as a consumer lower energy bills & longer life for products is good - as a citizen the manufacturing & eventual disposal of such items may be less so???