Thread: Walmart promoting mini-flourescent bulbs in the name of environmentalism
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Old January 3rd 07, 01:58 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Walmart promoting mini-flourescent bulbs in the name of environmentalism
On 3 Jan 2007 01:19:42 -0800, "RHF"
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CFLs present an opportunity to prevent Mercury emissions from entering
the Environment because they Help-to-Reduce Emissions from Coal-Fired
Power Plants. A Coal-Fired Power Plant will emit 13.6 milligrams of
Mercury to produce Electricity required to use an Incandescent Light
Bulb, compared to 3.3 milligrams for a CFL with the same light output.
EPA Mercury News & Info = http://www.epa.gov/mercury/

mercury the messager and the message is cfl ~ RHF
Coal fired plants not only emit mercury; they also spew more
radioactive waste than nuclear plants.
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