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Compact fluorescent light bulbs contaminate the environment with 30,000 pounds of mercury each year Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Alternatives to mercury-containing compact fluorescent lights Fortunately, consumers no longer have to bring mercury into their homes through the use of fluorescent lights. There are now sensible alternatives. One of the most eco-friendly options is LED light bulbs which are not only mercury free, they're also 300% more energy efficient than fluorescent lights (and about 1000% more efficient than incandescent lights). Unlike incandescent light bulbs, which light up regardless of the electrical polarity, LEDs will only light with positive electrical polarity.

New LED lighting technology embraced by consumers, Total Cost of Ownership saves money over incandescent, fluorescent bulbs Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

LED lights will make incandescent and fluorescent lights obsolete I will offer a prediction right here: LED lights will render both incandescent light bulbs AND compact fluorescent lights obsolete. Many countries are already banning incandescent lights, and four U.S. states are considering their ban. Compact fluorescent lights will eventually be abandoned as the public learns the truth about their mercury content. Only LED lights offer energy efficiency and environmental friendliness at the same time.

BanTheBulb.org promotes energy efficient lighting, but neglects LED lights Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Many state governing agencies have even adopted their own regulations regarding fluorescent lights. In California, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, it is unlawful for anyone to dispose of fluorescent bulbs as universal waste, according to LightBulbRecycling.com. So far, BanTheBulb.org fails to offer mercury-free alternative to fluorescent lights, such as my own company's high-efficiency LED lighting products found at www.BetterLifeGoods.

Health Begins in the Colon Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN See book keywords and concepts

DOCTOR'S NOTE: Researchers have found that exposure to fluorescent lights at night disrupts the body's circadian rhythm and a study conducted in 1986found that fluorescent lighting can increase the likelihood of developing certain cancers."7 This is especially troubling for anyone (such as employees of most offices, hospitals, retail stores, and restaurants) that have to work for extended periods every day under this type of lighting. Exposure to fluorescent lights has also been linked to an increase in stress hormones.

Why light bulbs are accelerating global warming and mercury contamination Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

All fluorescent lights contain mercury, period. It's the dirty little secret of the CFL industry. This is mercury brought into your home, and if you break a fluorescent light in your home, you are releasing a powerful neurotoxic heavy metal in your home! Birth defects, neurodegenerative diseases, developmental disorders, dementia... these have all been linked to mercury exposure. It's not even debated in the scientific literature. Even doctors readily admit that mercury is extremely toxic to the human body.

I hope The Home Depot stops giving away toxic fluorescent lights and starts selling LED lights instead. Isn't it interesting how the U.S. government requires Energy Saver statistics to be printed on washing machines, dryers and other household appliances, but NOT on incandescent light bulbs (which are, by any measure, the least efficient household appliances of all)? I think we should start with mandated labeling that shows the lifetime cost of each bulb sold at retail so that consumers can start to see the different in the total cost of ownership right there at the point of purchase.

BanTheBulb.org promotes energy efficient lighting, but neglects LED lights Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

LED lighting products found at www.BetterLifeGoods.com These LED lights are completely free of mercury, and they generate clean white light using 1/10th the electricity of incandescent light bulbs. They're more expensive up front (due to the use of high quality components), but they last 50,000 hours and pay for themselves within 1 - 2 years of use due to electricity savings. Promoting the use of compact fluorescent lights is, I believe, creating a serious threat to the health of our environment. Most consumers do not properly recycle fluorescent lamps.

It also supports a higher tax on incandescent light bulbs to make fluorescent lights more cost competitive. The EU has recently announced its intention to cut carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2020. Energy saving is an essential part of the EU's strategy to reduce CO2 emissions, but 80 percent of home lighting today uses highly inefficient incandescent bulbs that convert only five percent of the energy they consume into light.

While the widespread consumption of fluorescent lights may save our nation from wasting electricity on incandescent lights, it may also lead to a mercury contamination catastrophe. Never before in the history of our world has so much mercury been so widely distributed across the environment. The long-term effects of this contamination are currently unknown, but they can only be negative. The only unknown concerns the degree of harm that will emerge.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs contaminate the environment with 30,000 pounds of mercury each year Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Controlling the waste Many state governing agencies have adopted their own regulations regarding the disposal of fluorescent lights. In California, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, it is unlawful for anyone to dispose of fluorescent bulbs as universal waste. These laws are based on the well-documented toxicity of the heavy metal mercury. Mercury (also called 'quicksilver') is a heavy, silvery transition metal most commonly found in thermometers, barometers, and other scientific apparatus.

EcoLEDs.com launches energy efficient replacement bulb for 40 watt light bulbs; uses only 5 watts of electricity, lasts 50,000 hours Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

They represent a new era in environmentally friendly lighting, and they make incandescent lights and fluorescent lights virtually obsolete." Currently, about twenty percent of the electricity used in the United States is used to power lights. About ninety percent of that electricity is wasted by the extremely inefficient lighting technology still used today in homes, businesses and schools across the country.

New LED lighting technology embraced by consumers, Total Cost of Ownership saves money over incandescent, fluorescent bulbs Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

First, the price issue: LED lights are, indeed, far more expensive up front than incandescent lights or fluorescent lights. Our high-end 10-watt LED light bulb, for example, currently costs just under $100. It replaces an incandescent 100-watt light bulb that typically costs around $1. So at first, the 10-watt LED light seems to be $99 more expensive. However, lights do not actually work unless they also consume electricity, and thus the real question about the cost of light bulbs must take into account the Total Cost of Ownership, or TCO.

Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry Stacy Malkan See book keywords and concepts

Instead, here we were in a beige basement room under fluorescent lights with nothing to look at but the dour faces of mostly bald men on the panel. The first speaker, Bruce Ames, PhD, professor of the graduate school of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of California, 107 set the philosophical framework for the day in a presentation entitled "Putting Cancer Risks in Perspective." Choose Your Poison Dr.

The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide Brigitte Mars, A.H.G. See book keywords and concepts

It is of benefit for those who work under fluorescent lights or in front of computers, helping them to be less stressed from the effects of modern living. YELLOW DOCK Botanical Name Rumex crispus Family Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Etymology Rumex is an ancient Latin word for "lance," referring to the shape of the leaves. Crispus is Latin for "curly," in reference to the edges of the leaf. The common name dock derives from the Old English name for this plant, docce.

Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac. See book keywords and concepts

Many Americans spend up to 90% of their day indoors, in buildings with fluorescent lights. This lack of exposure to bright sunlight or its artificial cousin, full-spectrum light, is a major contributor to disrupted circadian rhythms and resulting reduced melatonin levels. Lack of regular exercise, structural imbalances, and chronic stress are also common factors. So, too, is a poor diet, often marked by overconsumption of stimulants such as alcohol, caffeine, spicy foods, and sugar. Over-the-counter medications can also play a role.

Ordinary fluorescent lights may emit 400 lux, while a room lit by sunlight can be up to 3,000 lux. On a clear summer day, the light outside can be up to 100,000 lux, and even on gloomy, stormy days, outdoor light is rarely below 500 lux.13 The lack of exposure to bright sunlight—or at least high-intensity artificial (full-spectrum) light—is associated with diminished nocturnal melatonin production. This may be due to reduced daytime levels of serotonin. Studies indicate that people subject to typical amounts of indoor light have lower serotonin levels than those exposed to bright sunlight.

EMFs, a type of low-level radiation generated by computer monitors, televisions, fluorescent lights, electronic devices, and sometimes wiring, are generated when electric currents flow through wire coils, so every time you turn on an electric current, EMFs are produced. Although you can't see, hear, or feel them, they're very real, and they do have impacts on the body. They can pass through almost anything except lead barriers, but their strength does diminish with distance.

Additionally, you may consider using a light box; these specially designed devices use full-spectrum fluorescent lights to simulate early-morning sunlight. Light boxes typically cost $100 to $450 and are widely available in various sizes and styles, from wall units to desk lamps to visors. They usually come in values of 5,000 to 10,000 lux.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs contaminate the environment with 30,000 pounds of mercury each year Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

One of the most eco-friendly options is LED light bulbs which are not only mercury free, they're also 300% more energy efficient than fluorescent lights (and about 1000% more efficient than incandescent lights). Unlike incandescent light bulbs, which light up regardless of the electrical polarity, LEDs will only light with positive electrical polarity. LEDs produce more light per watt than do incandescent bulbs, and have an extremely long life span (usually about 50,000 hours).

Product review: Read this before buying the AeroGrow AeroGarden countertop herb garden Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

It's a plastic tub that holds water, combined with a very small water pump that dribbles water (sort of like a tabletop fountain pump) through a series of plastic channels, a set of fluorescent lights with an auto-timer, a few nutrient tablets and herb seeds. $150 seems like a steep price to pay for such things. If the unit actually produced a fine mist using spray nozzles and a high-pressure pump, that would be different. But it for a device that simply dribbles water over plant roots, $150 seems like a steep price to pay. The lights are good, though.

Health Begins in the Colon Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN See book keywords and concepts

Power lines, cellphones, computers, transformers, fluorescent lights, clock radios, and even hair dryers are just a few of the modern devices that 248 c u emit dangerous electromagnetic waves. In addition to artificial sources of radiation, fault lines under the ground are natural sources of potentially harmful radiation as well. When electromagnetic radiation comes into contact with living matter, it causes ionization—the loss of electrons from atoms. This process negatively affects DNA, and can result in chromosomal mutation or even cellular damage and death.

Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts

She also discovered that fluorescent lights cause mutations in cultures of animal cells. Dr. Shaw's research led to the conclusion that both in Australia and Great Britain, melanoma rates were high among professional and office workers and low in people working outdoors. In other words, the Australians and British (and the rest of us) would be better off spending more time outside where there is plenty of UV light! Similar controlled studies were conducted at the New York University School of Medicine, which confirmed and substantiated Dr. Shaw's research results.

Health Begins in the Colon Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN See book keywords and concepts

Exposure to fluorescent lights has also been linked to an increase in stress hormones. Remember—stress hormones disrupt healthy bowel function and contribute to a toxic intestinal environment! Circadian Rhythm: The internal biorhythms of living things that are finely attuned to the changing days, seasons, and environmental. Toxic Effects Of Geopathic Stress Geopathic stress is produced by a disturbance of the earth's natural electromagnetic field. Underground water, mineral concentrations, tunnels, and fault lines distort the natural frequencies of the earth's field.

The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage Eric R. Braverman See book keywords and concepts

Studies show mixed results of fluorescent lights on ADD and of electromagnetic fields on mood, health, and obesity, but based on what I've seen in my office, these mixed results will later prove to have a direct effect on your nature. No matter what your nature, you can create a restful environment by filling your personal spaces with soft lighting, gentle music, and pleasing scents. If you surround yourself with calm for at least a portion of every day, you'll accelerate the restoration of your acetylcholine balance.

Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Also, use full-spectrum fluorescent lights in your home and workplace. • Exercise is a proven mood-booster, and exercise in the sunlight does double duty for SAD sufferers. Take frequent walks outside, or participate in outdoor winter sports like ice-skating or cross-country skiing. • Human beings weren't meant to spend their days in windowless offices. If changing jobs is not an option—and for most of us, it isn't—take your breaks outdoors. When the weather is good, pack a salad or another healthful lunch and dine al fresco.

Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health Joseph E. Mario See book keywords and concepts

Fluorescent lights emit gamma-rays that may damage eyesight in chi ldren and adults, and affect other body systems such as Immunity. SEE Light in Chapter Four Power Foods. •LIGHTNING SHOCK/Stroke Sometimes preceded by ozone smell, hair standing on end, or St. Elmo's fire. Even if one appears dead after being struck, with fixed and dilated eyes, respiratory cease, heart stopped, and blood pressure 0/0, they are most likely only in vasospasm.

Replacing fluorescent lights (56-68 C.R.I.) with shielded full-spectrum light therapy (91-96 C.R.I.) calmed hyperactivity, helped learning disabilities; may lessen cavities 33%, reverses tooth decay by increasing Vitamin D and saliva from its ultraviolet rays; gave less fatigue and stress, better visual acuity and productivity; increased dairy yields 10-15% (9-12-16 hours light); and used against psoriasis and herpes simplex sores.

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma prevented by natural sunlight, but doctors still don't teach it Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

I've said this many times before, but it's worth repeating: human beings did not evolve under fluorescent lights sitting in chairs in cubicles. We evolved in the wild, outdoors. We evolved under the sun, and our bodies learned how to use the sun to support our health. Prevent prostate cancer with sunlight As we see more research on this, I suspect we’ll receive more evidence proving that the sun protects us from a long list of chronic diseases. This research in particular was about Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), but I expect to see a lot more research about prostate cancer especially.

Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century Alex Steffen See book keywords and concepts

The rounded exterior of the building has a glass surface embedded with nearly one thousand fluorescent lights. Each bulb can be individually manipulated for the display of animation and live-action film, or the creation of a moving light array that essentially transforms the facade into a giant computer screen. In this way, the exterior becomes an interactive, communicative skin between the museum's interior and the public space surrounding it.

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