DIYbanter - low energy bulbs again

On 11 Jan, 09:21, David Hansen
wrote:
On 10 Jan 2008 20:07:50 GMT someone who may be
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote this:-

We are certainly embarking on increased mercury pollution

No we aren't.

Indeed.

That this is a myth has been explained many times before, but for
those whose religion appears to be opposing anything greenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/A22400182provides some
information on the subject.

--
David Hansen, Edinburgh
I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54

That's so funny. The article was article was written by an Action
Network user not the BBC"! Really, can't you tell? But wait, it gets
funnier...

Using the figures from the article you cite we have:
CFL - 6mg total manufacture + 2.4mg from power stations = total 8.4mg
GLS - all Hg from power stations
= total 10mg

Now for the really funny bit - the emissions from power stations is
for 100% coal, but we only use 30% coal in UK, giving revised figures
of:

CFL - 6.8mg Hg
GLS - 3.0mg of Hg !!!!!!!!!!

But there was no way you were going to spot that because you are a
credulous innumerate!

Thanks for the information, now there is no need for me to consider
the shocking inefficiencies of Chinese brown coal power plants etc.

T