Can you explain the "less life" part? Specifically, can you post a link to a crazy right-wing site that has some statistics on it?
Why, are you to lazy to look it up yourself.
I don't know about a site that talks about the less life, but I have personal experiance. I've had to return bulbs more then once, that boast a 10 x longer life, that don't. But I do have sites about the other claims and they are not just right wing you
http://www.mcmua.com/HazardousWaste/FAQ_Fluorescent_Lamps.htm
http://ellsworthmaine.com/site/inde...rescent-Bulb-Break-Creates-Costly-Hassle.html
http://www.californiaskywatch.com/documents/htmldocs/pp_fluorescent_bulbs.htm
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/fluorescent.light.bulbs.2.293264.html
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/recycle/fluorescent_bulbs.htm
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8787.html
http://www.newswithviews.com/Peterson/rosalind1.htm
and it goes on and on.