Environmental Aspects of LED Lighting

FLUORESCENT BULBS CONTAIN MERCURY, which is a regulated toxin. If mercury is ingested, it is unable to be broken down and causes brain, spinal cord, kidney, and liver damage. Those most in danger of methylmercury poisoning include fetuses, children, AND ADULTS.

• FLUORESCENT bulbs release mercury when broken, leading to severe health dangers.
• When a FLUORESCENT bulb is broken, the EPA recommends building evacuation for at least 15 minutes and no air
   conditioning until the hazardous waste can be properly disposed of.
• FLUORESCENT bulbs add over one billion bulbs yearly to landfills, releasing mercury to our air and drinking water,
   and is absorbed by fruits and vegetables.

LED LAMPS AND TUBES not only consume a fraction of the energy consumed by incandescent bulbs,
they have the double benefit of lasting almost forever and containing no mercury.
They can also help to significantly reduce our carbon footprint.

By simply installing LED's in the house one can reduce their carbon footprint by a whopping 6 tons per year. To put it in perspective, a savings of 6 tons is equivalent to reducing gasoline consumption by 700 gallons!