I’ve been hearing for a while about the fact that compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) contain small amounts of mercury. So, though these bulbs use less energy to operate, they pose another environmental concern,in the form of about 5 mg of mercury per bulb.

This doesn’t seem to be common knowledge, despite the heavy promotion of the advantages of CFLs by the media and even Wal-Mart. A recent article discusses the lack of recycling options for CFLs.

So if even the energy-efficient CFL bulbs are not a good option from an environmental perspective, what is an eco-conscious consumer to do?

Fortunately there are now alternatives to CFLs that are even more environmentally sound. LED light bulbs are 300% more energy efficient than fluorescent lights (and about 1000% more efficient than incandescent lights). You can learn about and purchase these bulbs at betterlifegoods.com.

Cartoon by Mike Adams of NaturalNews.com

I can’t wait to try them!

If you have already started using LED bulbs, please post a comment here about your experience.