Since two of those are old refs in relation to later models of compact
fluorescents I asked someone who is up to date about the old mercury
concerns because I know that problem was tackled some time ago, but not
yet about the new work. Here is what he said to whether the mercury
risk still exists:

>pretty much no, plus there is much more mercury emitted from coal
>fired plants in the difference in energy use over the life of a bulb
>that they still would win even if all were broken

Meanwhile, in terms of heat generation incandescents are still much
worse for heat generation, so if people lose their a/c and need to keep
things cooler to keep ferrets safe but have no choice but to use some
artificial lighting...

Sukie (not a vet)

Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
all ferret topics:
http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html

"All hail the procrastinators for they shall rule the world tomorrow."
(2010, Steve Crandall)
On change for its own sake: "You can go really fast if you just jump
off the cliff." (2010, Steve Crandall)

[Posted in FML 7128]