By Dr. Matsen

We’ve been led to believe that compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)—those curly ones that we use to replace standard incandescent light bulbs—reduce energy consumption. But not only is this inaccurate, CFLs contain mercury and emit electromagnetic radiation, making them bad for the environment and for our health. To read an informative article by Walt McGinnis on this topic, titled The Dark Side of Compact Fluorescent Lights, click on the following link: http://www.hans.org/magazine/699/The-Dark-Side-of-Compact.html.