[Phys-l] lights +- pollution

[John Denker <jsd@av8n.com>]

On 10/29/2010 06:31 AM, Karshner, Gary wrote:
>  The mercury spectrum is rich in UV lines
> and these are what drives the fluorescents. With their increase use
> the antimercury people are very concerned. Do we want to use less
> energy and pollute or use more energy and not? 

1) As I learned on this list, a treeemendous amount of mercury
 is put into the air by coal-burning power plants.  So reducing
 energy use reduces pollution of many kinds, including Hg
 pollution.

2) I'm hoping LED lights will replace fluorescents.