Here are some suggestions and discussion on reducing energy cost and phantom power. I should note there is some discussion with a un-named friend that dimmer switches can also draw phantom power, but I have yet to find proof of this other than this is true for older dimmer switches, but I will find the answer even if it means finding my old Physics professor!
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/lighting.html
I don't know who this guy is, but I like his hair!
http://www.westarenergy.com/corp_com/contentmgt.nsf/publishedpages/residential%20energy%20myths
http://www.northernontariowires.com/conservation_tips.htm
A bit on the topic of mercury in CFLs.
There is a small amount of mercury in every CFL. I say that like a small amount is ok...it's not ok, but the companies that make CFL's have committed to lower mercury content. Also, coal-fire plants are the largest producers of mercury so check out this bit o' information...
"Coal power plants are "the largest uncontrolled industrial source of mercury emissions in Canada".[35] According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (when coal power is used) the mercury released from powering an incandescent lamp for five years exceeds the total of (a) the mercury released by powering a comparably luminous CFL for the same period and (b) the mercury contained in the lamp.[36] It should be noted, however that the "EPA is implementing policies to reduce airborne mercury emissions. Under regulations issued in 2005, coal-fired power plants will need to reduce their emissions by 70 percent by 2018."[37].
-from the wikipedia page on CFLs.
I heard Wikipedia never lies, so you gotta believe it!
Essentially, just recycle your lightbulbs properly and we get to have babies with their nervous systems properly developed.
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