Is this Real? I don't know, I"m interested, I hope more testing is done and information is brought out What is dirty electricity or electrical pollution? Electrical pollution refers to low frequency electromagnetic waves that have unwanted effects, such as badly shielded electric cables that induce disturbances in electrical devices nearby. Imagine turning on a light bulb and within 20 minutes you notice skin problems. "When I looked in the mirror and saw my face I was absolutely horrified. I didn't exactly know what had caused it or whether it could be controlled or whether it was short term or long term. So, I was just completely aghast." And there are others, who complain about getting dizzy, extremely arthritic, nagging pain and headaches. When Jane Petiluck changed all her bulbs in the basement of her St. Catherines, Ontario home, a mysterious rash started to appear. Since then she has changed all the bulbs back to incandescent. The first concern is what may be coming off from the bulbs. Ultraviolet Radiation. Scientists say the bulbs, give off UV. Like the sun gives off. We know this because Health Canada - they're the people who make sure the products and drugs you use are safe - told us that in an email that "CFLs are not provided with a prismatic diffuser that filters ultraviolet radiation out. Therefore, there may be skin sensitivity issues, especially in people with certain skin diseases" Health Canada is currently testing the bulbs to see if, and how much ...

Class 10: Demand Side Management: Energy Efficiency - March 20, 2008. Includes discussion into energy efficiency, demand response, and the institutional options for delivery of energy efficiency.

I have replaced my old light bulbs with energy saving light bulbs over the last few months. The only ones i havent replaced are the bathroom, which i currently use 4 reflector spotlights at 40W each and the living room using 3 candle bulbs at 40W each. If i replace these the costs of similar style energy efficient bulbs are £2.99 each from WIlkinsons thus will cost me £9 for living room and £12 for bathroom. Will the electricity saved really make enough difference to be worth spending £21 on bulbs?

RTI International has developed a revolutionary lighting technology that is more energy efficient than the common incandescent light bulb and does not contain mercury, making it environmentally safer than the compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb.

What do you think? They use less electricity but have mercury in them so you shouldn't dispose of them in the bin, although you will not have to do this often.

And if one breaks the worry of cleaning it up safely

The problem of light quality - is it good enough?

Are they really better for us and the environment?

Should we have a choice?

Sorry lots of questions in one but what are your opinions of them?

In the Philippines, a new ADB-backed project is providing free, energy-efficient light bulbs in exchange for outdated incandescent bulbs, lowering families' power bills while reducing CO2 emissions and alleviating the country's need to import oil.

my friend is hardly trying to save energy for the enviorment! wtf?