Thursday, March 3, 2011

More on CFLs and Health

The European Union commissioned a report on health impacts. Why it is that Canada and Eurpoe have done this and the US gov't has done nothing is a mystery. Those poor scientists don't get any stimulus.

http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_scenihr/docs/scenihr_o_019.pdf

UV and EMF Exposure due to CFLs

Health Canada has done an interesting study that should quell some of the CFL paranoia. It isn't ideal for every use, but they aren't going to kill you. Let's stop building that next coal plant before it starts.

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/cfl-impact-study.cfm