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How to Clean Up a Broken CFL & Discard Properly June 28, 2008

Finally, the answer to a question many have been puzzled about! How do I clean up a broken CFL bulb properly ? The answer is laid out clearly on the EPA website:

http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm#fluorescent

Disposing of CFLs in an environmentally responsible manner has also become easier across the USA:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/business/24recycling.html

 

Green-e Certified 100% Wind Power June 27, 2008

Green-e Certified 100% Wind Power from Community Energy and Iberdrola is available through utility accounts in NYC, NY, NJ, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.

Your local utility will continue to deliver your electricity, read the meter, send the bill, and take care of service issues as usual.

In all other areas of the United States a monthly payment plan is available to support the development of  wind power.

Contact me if you would like more information.