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Disposing of CFLs Can Be Tricky Business

Get Green — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:18:41 +0000

Using compact fluorescent light bulbs is a wonderful way to conserve energy and save money. The amount of energy used by a compact fluorescent light bulb is around one fourth of the energy used by a regular incandescent light bulb. By increasing the use of “energy saving bulbs“, we can significantly decrease the amount of energy used on a daily basis. But this brilliant energy saving light bulb does have a down side. Luckily, the down side is very tiny in relation to the good co Finish Reading this Post

Cleaning up a broken Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Get Green — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:05:32 +0000

A large number of people are switching to CFL light bulbs (i.e. R30 cfl) to save money and help with the environment. An increasing number of hobbists are using compact fluorescent lighting for their aquarium, grow fixtures and even using full spectrum CFL’s for overall health for their pets. It is important to remember that all fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury. When a fluorescent lamp breaks it can pose a health problem for you and your family if it is not cleaned up properly. CF Finish Reading this Post