Editorial Note: Below is a copy of the Table of Contents page
from this very well researched paper. Compact Fluorescent Lights
(DFLs) Are Costly and Dangerous Can Cause Fires – Even
Explosions! by Robert Ferguson, President of the Science &
Public Policy Institute. “Science-based policy for a better
world.” Table of Contents pg 03 Fires and Explosions from CFLs
pg 04 The PROVEN Dangers of Mercury in CFLs pg 06 Other
Hazardous Chemicals in CFLs pg 07 False Information on CFL Costs
and Bulb Life pg 09 Recycling Costs, Health and Environmental
Dangers pg 10 What About LEDs? pg 11 Other Problems pg 12 Is
Government Really Smarter Than the Consumers? The latest recall:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissionon May 12, 2011
issued a recall order for sixteen models of Telstar and Electra
brand CFLs in twelve different wattages: “Hazard: The light
bulbs can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.” The
recall order involved 317,000light bulbs. Mercury—The danger is
fargreater than admitted. CFLs Save Money?—T