Comments on: Mercury Risk in CFLs: The Facts

By: Twitter News

Twitter News — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:54:03 +0000

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By: CFL Analysis – Life Cycle Assessment « Greenwashing Lamps

CFL Analysis – Life Cycle Assessment « Greenwashing Lamps — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:53:50 +0000

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By: Let Every Day « a Green America

Let Every Day « a Green America — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:27:25 +0000

[...] remove him or her from the room for a little while, but no reason to freak, for reasons explained here. CFLs should also be disposed of properly, and this link will help you find a place by you to do [...]

By: Project “Small Feet” » Path to enlightenment. Step 1_Research

Project “Small Feet” » Path to enlightenment. Step 1_Research — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:38:45 +0000

[...] mercury scare is rather overblown, but you should recycle the bulbs [...]

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:26:33 +0000

Great blog. Great comments. True that the CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, but when everyone starts to dispose of these and they hit our landfills and aquifers that's where the problems are going to start. We have a solution to the disposal of CFLs and fluorescent tube lighting. We have a machine that crushes and safely extracts the mercury.

It is called the E-Lampinator.

Check out our website.
http://www.communityenvironmentalliance.com

By: CFL Bulb Review: Recommended CFL Bulbs to Replace Incandescent | Five Percent: Conserve a Little Energy

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:22:46 +0000

[...] Recently, there has been a lot written about the fact that CFLs contain mercury, and this is true. However, the actual risk to you is small, and this is especially true if you stick with high-quality, well-manufactured bulbs. Here's a good article on the facts about mercury in CFLs. [...]

By: patdecat

patdecat — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:42:48 +0000

Well I guess if the Chinese are using mercury filled bulbs then the bulbs got to be all good because we all know how well they treat their people and care about the environment. Fact is mercury is still toxic to a humans just as asbestos is toxic and there were many applications were asbestos was used where it was completely contained. If we use the bend over backward reasoning for why it is safe to use CFL then we should mandate that all homes install asbestos siding because as long as you do not damage the siding then the asbestos is completely harmless.

Good for the Chinese ,gosh darn it, they have a much less polluted country then the US. Why the way some of the blame America first and always crowd tend make one think that China is cleanest nation on the earth and that they can do no wrong when it comes to pollution as a matter of fact the only nation that contributes to the junk science of Climate change is the US.

By: Sheryl Canter

Sheryl Canter — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:37:29 +0000

> Say can any of you tell me what China is using to light their homes?

The Chinese are using compact fluorescents. In fact, they have agreed to phase out incandescent bulbs entirely – they figure it will take about 10 years. They are the first developing nation to make this commitment:

http://www.reuters.com/article/summitNews/idUSN0132741220071001

By: patdecat

patdecat — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:51:47 +0000

Compact fluorescents bulbs, now that is a “GREAT IDEA” …. Hum now the last time I looked at a pack of Compact Fluorescent bulbs I noticed two things; 1. Made in China and 2. Contains mercury (please dispose of in accordance to local laws) .

Kind of interesting that when you Global Warming Alarmists are in favor of something you will bend over backwards to excuse and play down and ill effects of what you are pimping. Say can any of you tell me what China is using to light their homes? It would be interesting to find out that the Chinese might be using the old fashion bulb while they flood our nation and then our landfills with tons of mercury. As a side have any of you ever considered that maybe running Atomic power plants might not have as many problems as you once thought.

By: Environmental Defense Fund: Easy Recycling of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs : Sustainablog

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:24:27 +0000

[...] But some people fear CFLs because of the tiny amount of mercury they contain. The risk from a broken CFL is extremely small, but CFLs should be disposed of properly so landfills aren't polluted. Sealing used bulbs in [...]