…but bad for you. That is what they were saying tonight on a current affairs show about the compact fluorescent light bulbs. We’re being told that we should replace all our bulbs with these “green bulbs” because they are better for the environment but what they aren’t telling you is that they can be dangerous to your health!
Incandescent bulbs are being phased out in November 2009 because they burn about 80% more energy than the newer bulbs. But the newer bulbs give off dangerous amounts of radiation and can cause skin disorders.
Have you read the packaging from the compact fluorescent light bulbs? I haven’t and that’s why I didn’t know about the concentration of mercury contained in the CFL light bulbs. The glass tubing contains about 4.0mg per bulb and when the bulbs are broken or smashed open, a white vapour mist escapes and can cause dangerous levels of mercury in the surrounding environment.
When we first heard that replacing all the light bulbs in the house was great for the environment and would save us money, we didn’t think twice about buying the CFL bulbs. But I can tell you that I’m seriously thinking about stocking up on incandescent bulbs before they are no longer available and we have no choice but to use CFLs.
So, what do you think? Are you going to use bulbs that are better for the environment or are you going to use bulbs that are safer for you?
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