How he fits: A penetrating inside tackle, West provides a nice contrast to Alfred Collins, the 6-foot-5 tackle and second-round pick and is at his best lining up between the center and guard.

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL): they are similar in size to an incandescent bulb but use a coiled or U-shaped fluorescent tube to produce light. They are the most common type of lamps containing ...

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That’s potentially well-over twice the Hg of compact fluorescent light (CFL). Unfortunately, the National Institutes of Health says that the most efficient way for the human body to absorb mercury is ...

They aim to inform the public of proper disposal due to mercury content. SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer Feb 10, 2013 Feb 10, 2013 0 ...

However, fluorescent bulbs use small amounts of mercury, a toxic chemical, to convert electricity to light. Broken CFLs should be disposed of as hazardous items.

However, fluorescent bulbs use small amounts of mercury, a toxic chemical, to convert electricity to light. Broken CFLs should be disposed of as hazardous items.

Experts say mercury, which is the highly toxic heavy metal inside CFLs, gets released into the environment when bulbs are discarded. The contamination affects fish and wildlife.

CFLs are also a more energy-efficient option than incandescents — 75% more efficient. If every household in the U.S. replaced one incandescent bulb with a CFL, in fact, the energy saved could ...

Artificial lighting methods have changed with the invention of new lighting technologies designed to be more energy efficient and to reduce the use of resources.