Emmanuelle

http://news.cnet.com/Father-of-the-compact-fluorescent-bulb-looks-back/2100-11392_3-6202996.html

The person who invented the compact fluorescent bulbs is Ed Hammer in the 197os

This invention is different because it uses less watts than regular light bulbs and the old fashion light bulbs use up to 60 to 100 watts and the Cfl light bulb has mercury that is poisonos and the mercury can mess up your brain,lungs,and kydneys Ed Hammer use to be a General Electric Engineer.Eds first invention was a fluorescent lamp that used less energy.and cfl light bulbs are just tubed shaped bulbs.also Ed Hammer had some trials and errors.and found out the the best way to space the spirals carefully so he wouldnt have any losses.