More on how CFLs are being handed out and subsidised, eg in USA / Canada – and how manufacturers profit(http://ceolas.net/#li1ax )

The assumption of the great energy savings behind a switchover to CFLs (or LEDs) are false for many reasons (http://ceolas.net/#li171x = less than 1% of energy overall, 1-2% grid electricity, as referenced with official data)

The bigger picture of course includes consumer choice, usage safety,
and of dealing directly with any supposed “energy /CO2 waste”:
Light bulbs don’t give out CO2 – power plants might.
As seen via above link, much more relevant savings in electricity generation, grid distribution, and alternative consumption