Category Archives: Mercury

Still on the mercury trail – Another letter to EECA

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Anthony

If you look below you’ll see I made a submission to EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) in regard to CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps).  These units contain mercury – which is extremely bad for people, animals and the environment. I received … Continue reading →

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CFLs Contain Mercury. EECA promotes CFLs. IPENZ suggests a mercury label for them. And Germany wants to ban them.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Anthony

The various approaches to CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps). In New Zealand, March 2011: IPENZ’s (Institution of Professional Engineers) weekly newsletter included an item about its submission to EECA.  It included a mention of the mercury issue.  The last two bullet … Continue reading →

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CFLs Contain Mercury – Response from EECA

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Anthony

Carolyn at EECA kindly acknowledged receipt of my submission.  Refer to my 28 February post for a copy of the submission. Here is Carolyn’s response: Dear Anthony,   Thank you for your submission – I have made a note of your concerns … Continue reading →

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CFLs Contain Mercury – Submission to EECA

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

NZ’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is reviewing the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.  They produced a discussion document and invited submissions.  Submissions closed today, 28 Feb 2011.  Here’s what I sent them. Submission on … Continue reading →

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