Comments on: 6 reasons why you worry too much about the mercury in CFLs http://www.renewablesathome.com/recycling/6-reasons-why-you-worry-too-much-mercury-cfls The hows and whys of going green - without going bankrupt! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: thomashttp://www.renewablesathome.com/recycling/6-reasons-why-you-worry-too-much-mercury-cfls/comment-page-1#comment-6369 thomas Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:29:47 +0000 http://www.renewablesathome.com/?p=1036#comment-6369 @Kara: Valid point, I guess - what I'd do is generally use common sense. For the lamps that are easily tipped over, I'd avoid CFLs. For lamps that are sturdily screwed to the walls or ceiling, CFLs might be more of a viable option.Once <a href="http://www.renewablesathome.com/energy-conservation/led-light-bulbs-test-run" rel="nofollow">LED bulbs</a> becomes a serious alternative - and they're getting better all the time - I'd always choose them over CFLs, though. @Kara: Valid point, I guess – what I’d do is generally use common sense. For the lamps that are easily tipped over, I’d avoid CFLs. For lamps that are sturdily screwed to the walls or ceiling, CFLs might be more of a viable option.

Once LED bulbs becomes a serious alternative – and they’re getting better all the time – I’d always choose them over CFLs, though.

]]> By: Karahttp://www.renewablesathome.com/recycling/6-reasons-why-you-worry-too-much-mercury-cfls/comment-page-1#comment-6240 Kara Sun, 29 May 2011 17:21:16 +0000 http://www.renewablesathome.com/?p=1036#comment-6240 I live in California. What if there's a big earthquake? I'm afraid my lamps will tip over and the lightbulbs will break. I live in California. What if there’s a big earthquake? I’m afraid my lamps will tip over and the lightbulbs will break.

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