Legislation and Legal Issues
Despite GOP opposition, light bulb standards will phase in on Jan. 1By Andrew Restuccia | 12/29/11 02:28 PM ET | In TheHill.com New light bulb efficiency standards will begin phasing in on…
Myth #3: Although initially more expensive, you save money in the long run because CFLs use 1/3 the electricity and last up to 10 times as long as incandescents.
Fact #3: See Myth #1 (most homes do not run CFLs continuously), and Myth #2 (from creation through use then to disposal, CFLs use more energy).
From The Admin
Welcome to LightBulbChoice.com!Though I created this website in December 1997 in reaction to HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 I did…
China
CFLs Are Mercury PollutersFrom: The Dark Side Of CFLs http://www.greenmuze.com/blogs/guest-bloggers/1031-the-dark-side-of-cfls.html … More than 98% of used CFLs end up in landfills each year. That is…
Light Bulb Ban
The Incandescent Light Bulb Is Not DeadReference: TheVerge.com By Sean Hollister on January 1, 2014 02:30 pm Email Perhaps you’ve heard the news: the incandescent light bulb is…
Electro-Magnetic Polution
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) serious dangers and alternativeshttp://www.examiner.com/holistic-science-spirit-in-national/compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs-cfls-serious-dangers-and-alternatives Good overview of the hidden dangers inside CFLs. Section headings include: Mercury Fact Sheet What to Do if a Fluorescent Light…
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Energy Efficiency
eCandescent Kickstarter campaign has launched!The first incandescent that can legally be sold in the USA after January 1, 2015! It’s as energy efficient as a CFL…
From The Admin
Welcome to LightBulbChoice.com!Though I created this website in December 1997 in reaction to HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 I did…
Fluorescent Light
The dangers from phosphor-coated glass of broken CFL bulbsIn an article published yesterday in http://www.parkinsonarchitecture.com the author talked about the dangers from the phosphor-coated glass of broken CFL bulbs. Just…
From The Admin
Welcome to LightBulbChoice.com!Though I created this website in December 1997 in reaction to HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 I did…
Fluorescent Light
pdf: Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) Are Costly and Dangerous Can Cause Fires – Even Explosions!Editorial Note: Below is a copy of the Table of Contents page from this very well researched paper. Compact Fluorescent Lights (DFLs)…