uorescent
lighting. Many don't know what is wrong - they just don't "feel right" in =
this environment.
There are recent studies and position statements from medical charities and=
health care
providers regarding adverse impact of the critical flicker frequency rate (=
CFF) and/or
UVA/UVB, and EMF "dirty electricity" in these lights on persons with photos=
ensitive epilepsy,
mild traumatic brain injury, migraines, lupus, diabetes, cardiac arrhythmia=
s, autism, ADHD,
scotopsia, XP and others. Please check out the website, www.cflimpact.com =
for further
information.
For this reason we have been contacting various representatives and senator=
s with=20
information on the problem with depriving persons with these photosensitive=
disabilities
of the alternative lighting accommodation of incandescents which have none =
of these properties.
The Energy Act of 2008 contains a provision that will do this in a phased o=
ut process that begins
in January. The Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act, HR 91, and its compa=
nion Senate bill
would stop this by removing the ban; giving time for the private sector to =
do more on energy-
efficient alternative lighting that does not pose a risk to persons with di=
sabilities, and to healthy
people by the potential of toxic mercury poisoning during breakage incident=
s.
The creator of the incandescent light bulb, Thomas Edison, had dyslexia him=
self.
=20
Please contact every member of Congress regarding this House of Representat=
ives Bill
that has been promised to come out of Committee to the House Floor THIS WEE=
K - JULY 15
for a up or down vote. The next two to three days are URGENT. NOW IS THE =
TIME!
Canada has already delayed the implementation of its "green" ban by two yea=
rs after scientists
and advocates educated decision makers. Right to Light, based in the UK i=
s now advising
persons with these disabilities to stock up on incandescents. This will no=
t take care of the=20
problem of limited access to public and private facilities, only provide sa=
fe lighting for their
own homes. Without this, sunlight and candlelight are the recourse.
Speak your voice on this issue while the time is crucial for it to be heard=
.
Thanks so much.
Margaret Holt Baird
Disability and Environmental Activist
CFS/FMS/MCS/Tertiary Neuroborreliosis/Photosensitive epilepsy diagnoses
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