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Using Fluorescents – A Compilation

Posted on 2011/08/17 by LastTechAge

This concludes the very long series evaluating our turn from incandescent to fluorescent lighting. This is a summary of the 6 posts. Acronyms:1. Efficiency Fluorescents-1 Efficiency From the manufacturers ratings, we found that CFL lamps used about 4 ½ times … Continue reading →

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Fluorescents-6 Environmental Impact

Posted on 2011/08/16 by LastTechAge

Mercury and heavy metals discarded into the waste stream have a strong impact on our ways of live. Here, we consider how discarding fluorescent lights impacts environmental contamination. This post is more heavily documented than our other posts because the … Continue reading →

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