RHF wrote:

On May 19, 11:53 am, Burt Smith wrote:
On May 18, 6:50 pm, wrote:

www.newswithviews.com

I don't like fluorescent light bulbs.From now on when I go to the food
store,I am going to start stocking up on good old G.E.Real Incandescent
Light Bulbs,the 60 Watters.I am going to clean off the top shelves in
the closets in my house and stack em up in cardboard boxes.When fed govt
starts shoving fluorescent light bulbs (so-called light bulbs) down
everybodys throats,I will still be wasteing my electricity that I pay
for on my good old G.E.Real Incandscent 60 WATT LIGHT BULBS.
cuhulin,the Electricity Waster dude.Waste Mo Electricity,you can't take
it with you

I couldn't find the article about flourescent bulbs, but there was a
lot of other
good reading. Thanks for the link.

READ - Energy Efficient Lighting
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm
* Benefits of the Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
* Choosing a CFL Bulb
* Limitations, Disposal of CFLs
* LED Lights, Benefits, Uses
* Online Sources for Energy-efficient lighting

GE -says- Compact Fluorescent Lighting are A-OK !
* More about Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL) and
the Power Smart Compact Fluorescent Lighting Program
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm
* CFLs a Bright Way to Save Time, Energy and Money !
http://medfordcan.home.comcast.net/Myths.html
* Energy Star - Look for the ENERGY STAR Symbol
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls
* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
-about- Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL)
http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_li...aq_compact.htm
* Are Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
CFLs a Bright Way to Save Money ?
http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com...escent_faq.htm

WIKIPEDIA - Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp
-or- Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb
-aka- Energy Saving Light Bulb

WARNING - Got Radio Noise ? Some CFLs produce RFI at 2.65 MHz
(5.37.9510.613.2515.918.5521.2) and 13.6 MHz (27.2)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact...ther_CFL_techn...

Try Natural {Full Spectrum} "Daylight" CFLs* that are "Daylight"
(5000 K - 6500 K) rated and produce a slightly Bluish-White light.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact...nt_lamp#Colors
LIGHT COLOR = http://www.lightsofamerica.com/light-color.htm
http://www.solux.net/?gclid=CKr0xq_3rYkCFQRDYwodtTThpg

* Note "CFL" means Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
CFL = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp

Usually about Three-Times (3X) the cost of an old fashion
Incandescent Electric Light Bulb even those nice GE
"Reveal" Bulbs with the Blue Tint.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescent_light_bulb

On-the-Plus-Side - CFL's use about 1/4 the Electricity
(Power / Energy) as the older Incandescent Light Bulbs.
ENERGY = http://www.lightsofamerica.com/light-cfl.htm

On-the-Plus-Side - CFL's last, and Last and LAST usually
about 6-Times and up to 10-Times the life of the older
Incandescent Light Bulbs.
SERVICE = http://www.lightsofamerica.com/light-cfl.htm

The-Bottom-Line - Overall CFLs have a 'lower' Lifetime Total Cost
then the older Incandescent Light Bulbs. {They Save You Money}

Good-for-the-Planet - CFL's are simply better for the Environment
then the older Incandescent Light Bulbs.
Note - Most CFLs are "Energy Star" Rated
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENERGY_STAR

TIP - I personally like Lights-of-America CFLs that use the
"FluoreX Technology" in their 'SunLight Bulb' which produces
a Natural Spectrum Light to counter the effects of "SAD"
Seasonal Affective Disorder.
SAD = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasona...ctive_disorder
DAYLIGHTS = http://www.activeandable.com/products/241

Note - If you can find them the Lights-of-America CFL
LoA = http://www.lightsofamerica.com/
Model # 2830 S "Mushroom" shaped CFL Daylight Bulb
is rated as a 135 Watt Light Output [ this is a good
'replacement for a 100-150 Watt Incandescent Bulb ]
with only 30 Watts of Energy use. These used to be
about $8.66 at Walmart - but getting hard to find there.
http://www.budgetlighting.com/store/...934339.6451*Q1...

WARNING - Got Radio Noise ? Some CFLs produce RFI at 2.65 MHz
(5.37.9510.613.2515.918.5521.2) and 13.6 MHz (27.2)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact...ther_CFL_techn...

incandescently yours for i was born in an age when . . .
real radios glowed in the dark ~ RHF
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Here is another CFL Daylight Bulb with a built-in Anion
'thingy' to help Purify the Air inside your Homes.
- - - These can help-out in Bathrooms

Day Light CFL Bulb with "Ionic" Air Purifier 23 Watt
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ4463219015
The EONY-Light is a Negative Ion Generating Lamp for Air
Purification.

Note - The Negative Ions (Anions) in the Air 'vitalize' our body
as though we were in a forest, by a waterfall, or at a hot spring.
A Negative Ion is often called "The Air Vitamin", because when
we inhale the Negative Ions, they accelerate our metabolism,
promote vitality, stabilize the nervous system, help us recover
from fatigue and raise our appetite. The volume of Negative Ions
per cubic centimeter (cc) in tranquil, refreshing natural areas
(such as forests, hot springs, waterfalls, and oceans) amount
to about 800- 2000 Ions/cc.

What You Should Know About The Air You Breathe :

1. The average person breathes approximately 3,400 gallons of air
each
day - unfortunately much of that air is filled with contaminants,
pollutants, and impurities you just can't see.

2. According to the Enviromental Protection Agency, the air inside
your home can be two-to-five times more polluted than the air
outside.

3. Home interior air can contain a variety of contaminants and
pollutants including mold spores, pollen, bacteria, dust mites,
asbestos, radon decay products, and other particles and impurities.

i have seen the day-light and ion better for it ~ RHF
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FO&A - More about Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL) and
the Power Smart Compact Fluorescent Lighting Program

A Bright Way to Save Time, Energy and Money!
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/saving_with_p..._to_save.shtml

Energy Star - Look for the ENERGY STAR Symbol
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/saving_with_p...rgy_star.shtml
http://www.energystar.gov/

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) -about-
Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL)
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/saving_with_ps/compact_faq.shtml

Are Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
CFLs a Bright Way to Save Money ?
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/saving_with_p..._to_save.shtml

PLUS - That Something Extra - Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lights
"Celebrate the Holiday Season with Seasonal LED Lights
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/saving_with_p...l_lights.shtml
Did You Know (DYK) - The amount of Electricity consumed
by a single old style 7-Watt Incandescent Light Bulb {NightLite}
could power 140 LED Bulbs - enough to fill two 24 - foot strings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) -about- Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs)
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/saving_with_p...ghts_faq.shtml

it is better to shine one cfl/led light than to... ~ RHF
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? WHAT IS MERCURY (HG) ?
? What are the Sources of Mercury Emissions ?
? What are the Risks associated with Mercury ?
http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_li...aq_compact.htm
Mercury and the Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
CFLs present an opportunity to prevent Mercury Emissions
from entering the Environment because they Help-to-Reduce
Emissions {Pollution} from Coal-Fired Power Plants.
Note - A Coal-Fired Electric 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
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ABOUT - MERCURY [ HG ]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(element)

Organic Mercury Compounds {Methyl-Mercury} Meta-Mercury ?
http://www.greenfacts.org/glossary/m...-compounds.htm
IIRC - When they build a Dam {Reservoir} one of the things
that they have found that they need to do is remove all the
Trees and other Vegetation : Because most of it has some
Organic Mercury in it and as it Decays under the Water and
is Consumed by the Animals, Plants and Fish in the Water
the Organic Mercury then enters the Human Food Chain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservoir_(water)

Scientific Facts on Mercury {Q&A}
http://www.greenfacts.org/mercury/index.htm

Mercury and its Many Forms
http://www.calpoison.org/public/mercury.html

While CFL Bulbs do use and consume Mercury via Electrical
Generation. Over their Rated Service Life they us less Mercury
then the same number of Incandescent Bulbs required for that
CFL's Rated Service Life period that have the same Rated Light
Output : Because they use much less energy and the production
of Energy results in the by product of Mercury in our Air and Water.

Incandescent Bulbs use 3-4 times the Electrical Energy
and thus require 3-4 times the Electrical Generation -and-
When that Electricity is from a Coal-Fired Electrical Power
Generation Plants Mercury Air Pollution is a by-product.
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CHINA {PRC} The New "GLOBAL" Polluter of the World !

Coal-Fired-Electrical-Power-Generation-Plants {China PRC}
Coal 'fired' Electrical Power Generation Plants are a significant
source of Mercury and Sulfur Air Pollution which results in Acid
Rain and Higher Levels of Mercury in Lakes and Streams.
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deput...drain/acidrain...
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/ai...h/acidrain.htm
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/e...idrain817.html

The Environmental Literacy Council - Acid Rain and Mercury
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/2.html

New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
- Adopt Mercury and Acid Rain Action Plan
http://dep.state.ct.us/whatshap/Press/1998/mercury.htm

TVA - Acid Rain and Mercury
- Air Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants
http://www.tva.gov/environment/air/o...r/acidrain.htm
EPA = http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/cmprpt/arp05/

CHINA - The World's Newest Mega-Pollutor -Invisible Export-
A Hidden Cost of China's Growth: Mercury Migration and Acid Rain
http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=5058
Using Coal as a Source of Power - The Nation of China (PRC)
Sends Toxic Metal Around Globe; Buildup in the Great Lakes
Conveyor Belt of Bad Air
EPA & CHINA = http://www.epa.gov/oia/airandclimate.../chinaair.html

CHINA : Pollution From Chinese Coal-Fired-Electrical Power Plants
- Casts a Global Poisonous Shadow World Wide
-The New York Times- http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=13709
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstra...739550C728DDDA...
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/11/bu...ss/11chinacoal....

One of China's lesser-known Exports is a Dangerous Brew of
Soot, Toxic Chemicals and Climate-Changing Gases from the
Smokestacks of Coal-Fired Electrical Power Generation Plants.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
NRDC = http://www.nrdc.org/
* Saving 2.5 Million Barrels of Oil a Day by 2015
http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/rep/chap1.asp
* Providing America with Clean, Affordable Electricity
http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/rep/chap2.asp
* Creating a Responsible Natural Gas Policy
http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/rep/chap3.asp

cough, Cough. COUGH ! Coal-Fired Air Pollution is Real ~ RHF
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cough
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution
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The-Bottom-Line - Compact Fluorescent Light CFL Bulbs
are still better for the World's Environment then the older
Incandescent Bulbs [.]

I doubt it. This is somewhat akin to *manmade global warming*, *Y2K*, *space
aliens*, and anything else the fruits, nuts and flakes can possibly dream up.