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Title

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Fact Sheet: Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Month-Year PublishedAugust 2009
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Short Description

All fluorescent lamps contain some mercury, a heavy metal that is toxic even in extremely low doses. However, life cycle analysis shows that much less mercury enters the environment through the use of CFLs than through the use of incandescent lights. By purchasing and using energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps we can reduce energy consumption.

Publication Number09-04-007
Author(s)Karin Kraft
ContactKarin Kraft, (360) 407-6693
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Number of pages 2
Keywords alternatives, compact fluorescent bulbs, environmentally preferable purchasing, Green Purchasing, purchasing
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