Reply #11: Compact fluorescents have mercury- a major problem; how many applications can LEDs do?

[philb]

Mercury is a worldwide pollution issue, contaminating the food chain, water bodies, fish, animals, etc.
Big survey found over 20% of people in U.S. have mercury levels over EPA health limit level;
and over 33% in some states like Florida and New York.
Majority of water bodies have fish with dangerous levels of mercury, and health warnings.
Millions of people documented to have chronic health effects from mercury, and from other toxic metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, etc
Most families have people directly affected by mercury.


Is there an esthetics issue for these LEDs?

I assume that they would reduce heat load