http://nicj.net/2007/01/03/my_attempt_at_being_environmentally_frie_2 Home to Nic Jansma Thu, 17 May 2012 07:50:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://nicj.net/2007/01/03/my_attempt_at_being_environmentally_frie_2/comment-page-1#comment-266 Rand Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-266 We buy these light bulbs too, at least we are trying them out. However, it is a little known, ironic fact that they contain mercury, and are to be treated as toxic waste for disposal. This also brings into question how well controlled are the toxins in the manufacturing process, and what about worker exposure to mercury? Mercury is a serious problem in the environment already, as coal fire emissions, that permeate our waters. Clouds of polluted air waft across the Pacific and contaminate The Great Northwest and beyond from China, that burns large amounts of coal to support their exponential economic growth. If everyone uses these light bulbs, will the mercury introduced into the environment off-set the reduced need to burn coal for energy? We buy these light bulbs too, at least we are trying them out. However, it is a little known, ironic fact that they contain mercury, and are to be treated as toxic waste for disposal. This also brings into question how well controlled are the toxins in the manufacturing process, and what about worker exposure to mercury? Mercury is a serious problem in the environment already, as coal fire emissions, that permeate our waters. Clouds of polluted air waft across the Pacific and contaminate The Great Northwest and beyond from China, that burns large amounts of coal to support their exponential economic growth. If everyone uses these light bulbs, will the mercury introduced into the environment off-set the reduced need to burn coal for energy?

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