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Hawaii lawmakers pass clean lighting bill
Fluorescent lightbulbs contain toxic mercury and use twice the electricity of nontoxic LED bulbs. Hawaii is among the latest states taking action to say farewell to fluorescents.
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Clean lighting bill heads to Colorado governor’s desk
Colorado poised to become third state to phase out the use of mercury containing lighting.
Advocates to lawmakers: Say farewell to fluorescents
This spring, lawmakers in more than 10 states are considering policies to phase out fluorescent bulbs to reduce utility bills and protect public health, which could set precedents for further federal and international action.
Should I hit “accept” on cookie pop-ups?
When we use free websites and apps, there's often cookies and other tracking technologies in the background harvesting huge amounts of data about who we are and what we do online. Virtually no laws rein in the companies behind these cookies, nor how they use and sell the info they collect.
Saying farewell to fluorescents
Fluorescent light bulbs are a common sight in offices, garages, and basements—but they contain toxic mercury and are incredibly inefficient compared to newer alternatives. It's time to phase them out.
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