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	<title>Comments on: Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Bulbs</title>
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	<description>For People and Planet Earth</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Patrick Leigh Fermor, Words of Mercury</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-11940</link>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Leigh Fermor, Words of Mercury</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Bulbs &#124; Healthy Living [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Compact Fluorescent Headaches &#124; Healthy Living</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-9893</link>
		<dc:creator>Compact Fluorescent Headaches &#124; Healthy Living</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 21:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] small amount of mercury is something I have written about before and could be a concern with these bulbs. Breakage is a risk, although probably a small one. People [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] small amount of mercury is something I have written about before and could be a concern with these bulbs. Breakage is a risk, although probably a small one. People [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Change to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs &#124; Healthy Living</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-9858</link>
		<dc:creator>Change to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs &#124; Healthy Living</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 09:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] green changes you can make. Here is an article  from last year discussing these in depth, and another that talks about the mercury  in the bulbs. The cost of these bulbs has come way down. In 1998 the cost of a single 25 watt CF [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] green changes you can make. Here is an article  from last year discussing these in depth, and another that talks about the mercury  in the bulbs. The cost of these bulbs has come way down. In 1998 the cost of a single 25 watt CF [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Will</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-7065</link>
		<dc:creator>Will</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yeah - I really wonder about the high price of LED lighting.  The makers are going to have to solve that before LEDs gain any real acceptance.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah - I really wonder about the high price of LED lighting.  The makers are going to have to solve that before LEDs gain any real acceptance.</p>
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		<title>By: chaosgone</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-7060</link>
		<dc:creator>chaosgone</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs around the house where I can.  I looking forward to when the LED lights become cheaper.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs around the house where I can.  I looking forward to when the LED lights become cheaper.</p>
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		<title>By: Jason Petty</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-5509</link>
		<dc:creator>Jason Petty</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>SOSLightBulbs.com recently got this press release concerning mercury content in CFL's. We thought this could be of interest to your readers.

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Use even less mercury with MaxLiteâ€™sâ„¢ low mercury compact fluorescent lamps. Reinforcing its goal of producing the lowest mercury CFLs, MaxLiteâ„¢ was one of the first in the industry to participate in the National Electrical Manufacturerâ€™s Associationâ€™s (NEMA) initiative, â€œVoluntary Commitment on Mercury in CFLs.â€ Participants in the program pledge to limit the mercury content of their self-ballasted CFLs (residential use only) with less than 25 watts to 5 mg. and those with 25-40 watts to 6 mg. per bulb. MaxLiteâ„¢ CFLs utilize only 1.2 to 2.5mg of mercury per lamp; half the amount present on the tip of a ball point pen, as compared to typical CFLS containing 4 mg. of mercury.

Always ahead of the curve, MaxLiteâ„¢ has created a unique procedure to control the amount of liquid mercury in its compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). In its burner production, MaxLiteâ„¢ accuracy is achieved by the utilization of a sealed tool akin to a medical injection tube. This permits defined quantities of liquid mercury to enter it each time the fluid is drawn. Then the identical amount of liquid mercury is infused into the burner. One amalgam dice is placed into the mercury control of the amalgam lamps. The amount of mercury is also fixed as the amalgam diceâ€™s weight is controlled by amalgam manufacturers.

The low mercury quantity is the least amount MaxLiteâ„¢ deems feasible for a compact fluorescent lamp to maintain a long and productive life.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SOSLightBulbs.com recently got this press release concerning mercury content in CFL&#8217;s. We thought this could be of interest to your readers.</p>
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<p>Use even less mercury with MaxLiteâ€™sâ„¢ low mercury compact fluorescent lamps. Reinforcing its goal of producing the lowest mercury CFLs, MaxLiteâ„¢ was one of the first in the industry to participate in the National Electrical Manufacturerâ€™s Associationâ€™s (NEMA) initiative, â€œVoluntary Commitment on Mercury in CFLs.â€ Participants in the program pledge to limit the mercury content of their self-ballasted CFLs (residential use only) with less than 25 watts to 5 mg. and those with 25-40 watts to 6 mg. per bulb. MaxLiteâ„¢ CFLs utilize only 1.2 to 2.5mg of mercury per lamp; half the amount present on the tip of a ball point pen, as compared to typical CFLS containing 4 mg. of mercury.</p>
<p>Always ahead of the curve, MaxLiteâ„¢ has created a unique procedure to control the amount of liquid mercury in its compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). In its burner production, MaxLiteâ„¢ accuracy is achieved by the utilization of a sealed tool akin to a medical injection tube. This permits defined quantities of liquid mercury to enter it each time the fluid is drawn. Then the identical amount of liquid mercury is infused into the burner. One amalgam dice is placed into the mercury control of the amalgam lamps. The amount of mercury is also fixed as the amalgam diceâ€™s weight is controlled by amalgam manufacturers.</p>
<p>The low mercury quantity is the least amount MaxLiteâ„¢ deems feasible for a compact fluorescent lamp to maintain a long and productive life.</p>
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		<title>By: Will</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-1495</link>
		<dc:creator>Will</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No such thing as "ignorance" here, Fiona!  Just stuff that has not been learned about yet.  :-)

You can see an about page by clicking on my link "about" at the top of this page.  People seem to like reading about the person who authors articles they are interested in.  In my case, I still get more direct email from readers than I do comments.  Many of the people who visit here seem to like the personal directness of email rather than the comments threads.  I encourage people to comment because I think it fosters more of a sense of community.  Also it allows people other than me to contribute ideas and opinions.  I really like that!  JD and Anna have been really good about taking part here when they visit.  Also, smaller sites like this offer more chance for everyone to be involved.  When you post your next comment, you will pop up on the top commentator list with a link to your blog!

Take a look around here by clicking on things in my sidebar like the links under "Comments and Privacy" or "Content Use".  That shows you the sort of pages you can create when you use a more complete blog engine.

I think your site is great.  I have only read a little so far, but you are a good writer who is making the topics you cover interesting for those who live far away from the issues you discuss.  

I think your blog would benefit from being on a more complete platform, but that is only showing my preference.  If you are getting lots of readers to your articles and it is easy for you to maintain, then Motime might be the best for you.  

I use WordPress, which is more work and maintenance than some of the other common blog engines.  On the other hand, WordPress allows much more control over your site.

-Will</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No such thing as &#8220;ignorance&#8221; here, Fiona!  Just stuff that has not been learned about yet.  <img src='http://willtaft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>You can see an about page by clicking on my link &#8220;about&#8221; at the top of this page.  People seem to like reading about the person who authors articles they are interested in.  In my case, I still get more direct email from readers than I do comments.  Many of the people who visit here seem to like the personal directness of email rather than the comments threads.  I encourage people to comment because I think it fosters more of a sense of community.  Also it allows people other than me to contribute ideas and opinions.  I really like that!  JD and Anna have been really good about taking part here when they visit.  Also, smaller sites like this offer more chance for everyone to be involved.  When you post your next comment, you will pop up on the top commentator list with a link to your blog!</p>
<p>Take a look around here by clicking on things in my sidebar like the links under &#8220;Comments and Privacy&#8221; or &#8220;Content Use&#8221;.  That shows you the sort of pages you can create when you use a more complete blog engine.</p>
<p>I think your site is great.  I have only read a little so far, but you are a good writer who is making the topics you cover interesting for those who live far away from the issues you discuss.  </p>
<p>I think your blog would benefit from being on a more complete platform, but that is only showing my preference.  If you are getting lots of readers to your articles and it is easy for you to maintain, then Motime might be the best for you.  </p>
<p>I use WordPress, which is more work and maintenance than some of the other common blog engines.  On the other hand, WordPress allows much more control over your site.</p>
<p>-Will</p>
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		<title>By: Fiona  Duthie</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-1494</link>
		<dc:creator>Fiona  Duthie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I live in Scotland Will.  I am sorry I have no idea where 
the above saying comes from, but I reckon it really has 
something going for it.  Excuse my ignorance but I don't
have an 'about page' as I am even not too sure how to set
it up.  Am not so hot on all the technicalities !!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I live in Scotland Will.  I am sorry I have no idea where<br />
the above saying comes from, but I reckon it really has<br />
something going for it.  Excuse my ignorance but I don&#8217;t<br />
have an &#8216;about page&#8217; as I am even not too sure how to set<br />
it up.  Am not so hot on all the technicalities !!!</p>
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		<title>By: Will</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-1492</link>
		<dc:creator>Will</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Welcome Fiona!  I really liked this saying you have on your site:

"BEFORE PREPARING TO IMPROVE THE WORLD,
FIRST LOOK AROUND YOUR OWN HOME THREE TIMES"!

Do you know where it originated?  I might feature it prominantly here is permissible.

I'll be back to read more of your articles.  Looks quite interesting. Are you in the UK, or in Africa?  Do you have an "about" page on your site?

There is a lot of resistance in the U.S. to government efforts to ban incandescent lighting.  This will probably change now that CFLs can be purchased for close to the price of incandescent bulbs.  I bought several a couple of days ago at 99 cents each!  They are still normally 2 or 3 dollars apiece when not on sale.

Once LED bulbs get better and cheaper, incandescent will be done for.

-Will</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Fiona!  I really liked this saying you have on your site:</p>
<p>&#8220;BEFORE PREPARING TO IMPROVE THE WORLD,<br />
FIRST LOOK AROUND YOUR OWN HOME THREE TIMES&#8221;!</p>
<p>Do you know where it originated?  I might feature it prominantly here is permissible.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll be back to read more of your articles.  Looks quite interesting. Are you in the UK, or in Africa?  Do you have an &#8220;about&#8221; page on your site?</p>
<p>There is a lot of resistance in the U.S. to government efforts to ban incandescent lighting.  This will probably change now that CFLs can be purchased for close to the price of incandescent bulbs.  I bought several a couple of days ago at 99 cents each!  They are still normally 2 or 3 dollars apiece when not on sale.</p>
<p>Once LED bulbs get better and cheaper, incandescent will be done for.</p>
<p>-Will</p>
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		<title>By: Fiona  Duthie</title>
		<link>http://willtaft.com/energy-use/mercury-in-compact-fluorescent-bulbs/#comment-1484</link>
		<dc:creator>Fiona  Duthie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have just found out that that UK government is planning to ban non energy light-bulbs.  A report is due out this month I beleive, which will determine maybe the way forward in the future.  I have changed as many light-bulbs in my home as I can to the low enegy type, and I have no problems with them at all.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have just found out that that UK government is planning to ban non energy light-bulbs.  A report is due out this month I beleive, which will determine maybe the way forward in the future.  I have changed as many light-bulbs in my home as I can to the low enegy type, and I have no problems with them at all.</p>
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