[geeks] Quiet CFLs

[Andrew Jones]

On 09/30/12 07:32, Jonathan Groll wrote:
>
> I've replaced the CFLs in the kids' bedside lamps with incandescents -
> the reason being that I'm afraid they'll knock the lamps over (which
> happens), and I'd rather pay a little more for electricity than take
> the risk of mercury poisoning.
>
> Cheers,
> Jonathan

Modern, name-brand CFLs contain very, very little mercury.  The exposure 
level is comparable a few fish dinners.

(That said, it's an open question whether children should be exposed to 
fish dinners...)