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We decided that the incandescent bulb begins to retire
from next year and has completely disappeared in the year
2011
the emission of greenhouse gases will be reduced by 20% or
even 30%
will be illegal to manufacture or import traditional bulbs 100
watts or more
Children need their parents
parents and their children
life can not be bought with money understand what I'm saying?
summer of 1953 in the small fishing port south of japan minamata
lives about strange events
at first spoke of cats cried after
shortly after local health authorities receive reports of people with
the same symptoms
minamata University finally discovered that the problem was in the
CNS
cause chronic mercury poisoning
subsequent years in the region of minamata born many
malformed children
Chisso chemical company, had spent years throwing waste directly overboard
mercury
despite these accidents mercury continued to be used frequently
epidemics caused by mercury poisoning are common
united nations did not act until 2009
then decided to impose a global moratorium
in the use of mercury
governments were forced to remove all household devices with this
metal
with the exception
fluorescent lamp
still allows mercury
at first it seemed easy to contribute to the fight against climate change
who does not want to save the planet
everyone could participate only screw in a lightbulb
low energy bulb
Then came reports critical
I endanger my family using energy saving light bulbs or assist
save the world
More importantly
that we must sacrifice for the common good
and who tells the truth
a child of Bavaria came into contact with a low-energy bulb broken
an accident with serious consequences for four years marx
consequences that took weeks to discover
had a floor lamp was lit here
and had a low energy bulb
but someone went and collided with a lamp before the door fell
believe bedroom
mercury vapor in the bomnilla had spread through the
room and into the bedroom
happened in the afternoon between four and five
Lauce family has moved to a neighbor's house
since the accident in January 2010
your case is uninhabitable
the low-energy bulb broke in winter
two oo three weeks after the children were
making a snowman
when they entered the cap is removed and saw many
hairs on the Max
at first it did not show much but every
became increasingly clear
end hair was falling out in clumps with single grab
continued to lose hair until it was completely bald
few weeks after he dropped his eyebrows and
eyelashes. Some weeks later the tremors began
when breakfast cup holds his hands shaking it is
aware that something happens but do not know what is. Uncertainty makes us suffer
because we do not know what can be done
long-term effects are a mystery no one could help
after an odyssey from doctor to doctor without giving any improvement in
max disease
the family decided to consult a specialist poisoning
mercury
When the bulb broke saving
was on so I came off more mercury vapor
if it had been cold
in a case like this
is clear that the cause of the disease is poisoning
mercury
max was perfectly healthy before
incident -
still other factors may have contributed to this
situation. The treatment should
take into account all possible factors
and eliminate as far as possible
in light of the information given to me
I would recommend undertaking a detoxification program
mercury
very deep deep breath
Now exhale hard
That's it.
okey.
What does the mercury in the body
where you are going and which cause damage
laboratory chemical and microbiological analysis Lafuc looking toxins and
pathogenic substances in homes
receive a thousand applications a year for people with
problems in their homes of those nine hundred call when they are
sick no one knows why
usually have a long history of suffering many physicians incomes
Hospital medication so long convalescence
but nobody ever wondered if there may be toxins or metals
heavy in your home that could be the cause of the disease
is a simple question that is often overlooked
people are getting worse and has no idea what may be the cause
when our DNA is damaged attacked today
the body tends to fix
in the case of mercury not so
if other carcinogenic substances or other pathogens
fast-acting chemicals
severe disease usually appear when presenting the effects of these
substances and mercury
the University of Calgary was the first to demonstrate how mercury attacks
neurons directly and destrye
every atom of mercury causes damage
a tiny amount is enough to cause serious illness
Mercury vapor is especially toxic because it is absorbed
almost completely by respiration but not ejected again
quickly invades other organs like the kidneys various glands and
especially the brain
where it can remain for decades
accumulates and puts us more and more sick
each contribution of mercury makes us a little less intelligent because it also attacks
brain
how much mercury there in an energy saving lamp
the measuring method stipulated by trade union officials
bulb involves destroying European
must be cut into pieces and analyze decompose in acid
but the method has a serious lack
only the liquid components are measured mercury gases escape
is how to measure the content of a balloon busting elio
and analyzing the rubber
so we will not find out how much was inside elio
that does not work
in the research reactor Vienna anatomical institute
Georg Steinhauser has developed a measuring system which obtains
reliable results bulb still intact and mercury can not escape
I asked for an analysis of a low-energy bulb Laus family
acquired at the same time that it broke
the same manufacturer the same model the same batch number
bulb is introduced into the reactor
and bombarded with neutrons
mercury becomes radioactive and emits radiation
the amount of radiation corresponds exactly to the amount of mercury
contained in the bulb
is limited to the amount of mercury which can contain a lower bulb
where would you deem the center to be?
the largest manufacturer of compact fluorescent light bulbs in Europe is
Mega Man
I hope it can give me more information European Union
has a regulation that imposes a limit of 5 milligrams of mercury
consumers can have the product seguriidad that no legal
comes to the market with a greater amount of mercury
5 milligrams why
when set limit production requirements were more
outweigh the health risks
the amount of mercury used may vary
as you can recall bulbs that exceed the limit
allowed?
who analyzes the amount of mercury?
really no verification
according to the European Union system manufacturers and importers
include the EEC mark as a guarantee that their products meet the requirements
that's how good faith is assumed
of course there are criminal enterprises that do not follow the
rules, that's bad
there are also counterfeit money which is also bad
but it is not possible to check all tickets
Before the European Union ordered the disappearance of the bulb
Incandescent commissioned a study preparatory to the Belgian Vito
in this study is the basis of the rules
It also included the analysis of mercury content in the bulbs
Low Power
an analysis limited to only five units
It seems a joke
A sample of 5 units
is no basis for any scientific statement
addition of the five units
exceeds the limit of 5 milligrams of mercury
arbitrary decision was obviously not real science
I have the opportunity to speak with Guilavi Capi, is president of the association
international lighting designers
Guilavi participated in internal discussions of European Union
preceded the extinction of the incandescent bulb
was in the working group representing the designers
and was able to witness how EU law is made
I have to do if I break a bulb in homes
must have this
equipment
equipment
if you break a bulb
you search your computer
must first read and understand the instructions
then begins to get all the paraphernalia
I will not open but contains no boots and a monkey mask to
whole body
also has a product
to extend a broom Mercury
to pick and other items for cleaning is a process
complex
by what we see here
metal mercury is a very dangerous
the only member of the European Parliament opposed the ban of the bulb
Incandescent was German
but Kramer Holder
could not change the decision from his seat
who decides whether a consumer's decision is correct or not
reduce everything to political value judgments
and highly questionable moral
I come from the GDR
we live in a dictatorship
the party decided in closed meetings of TVs
Color or razors be available during the
following five years after 24 years after the fall of
wall but have gained new freedoms
much of what the European Commission reminds me politburo
has dictatorial traits
in July 2005 the European Commission introduced the design directive
ecological
aims to improve the environmental performance of products
energy use
the long legal document identifies numerous product groups and
mark for future low-power
mention only a short sentence lighting in the residential sector
a powerful mention that sealed the future of the incandescent bulb
basing on the eco-design directive
the commission described as the incandescent bulb product
energy used and defined legal criteria for efficiency
prospective
what de facto outlawed since the traditional bulb
not meet these criteria
the incandescent light bulb ban was decided in what is
known as comitology
is a political process that is often used to regulate the
detailed implementation of European laws
First you form a working group
a comitology committee
ministers of the 27 member states assigned to this committee officials
with relevant experience
officials besides the working group meetings have
NGO industry representatives and other experts
commissioned studies discussed questions are asked and answers given
Finally the committee votes
the result of the vote is sent to the European Parliament for consideration
if parliament does not use its veto
the decision is deemed approved
but the process suffers from a fundamental problem
in the European parliament vote only comitology decision whether a
Most calls for the vote
otherwise the parliament does not vote
thereby
the committee's decision becomes law across Europe
automatically
we are subject to the decision-making processes lacking
transparency and democratic control
regulate things that are part of our daily life
know what this know what this is
a bulb
a light bulb osram low observed consumption
I have seen
I have seen
has been turned on at the time
Now watch this
can be regulated
finally have beautiful energy saving bulbs of all shapes and
Osram sizes
you do? I unscrewed, I'm done
industry attempts to influence not only consumers but also in the
legislators
asked the economist Max Sote on the relationship between politics and
industry
not surprising that politicians have been manipulated
committees of the European Union work well
Brussels is very clear and easy exercise
great influence, because it would not make the lighting industry
the same as banks ie more write their own laws
sign and give to politicians
There are many ways to influence
without suspicion of bribery
the criteria for selecting members of the groups
work should be transparent
how can there be two major manufacturers of light bulbs in a group of
work 30 or 40 people not only give your
opinion, participate in decisions being taken
product decisions and economic interests influence
directly in policy decisions
who erán Osram and Philips? in Europe there are only two large
Osram incandescent bulb manufacturers
and Philips of course were present both smelled the
Business Opportunities The energy saver is one of the
products that win-win all chain participants
process, the consumer benefits the environment the seller
and manufacturer
We have 400 models
a real achievement
most of the innovations that allowed the
European Union promote the energy saving light bulbs and remove the
Incandescent are works our
in my opinion Europe is dominated
by corporate interests
large companies have long control large
plots of daily life have a great influence
especially when regulating sectors and industries
the history of the lighting industry is marked by agreements
and commitments from the beginning
large companies do not want to compete unnecessarily
the first agreement to marginalize the competition was the secret cartel
Phoebus
In 1924 representatives of several manufacturers of light bulbs
met with the intention of sharing the market
naturally cartel idea was not to give too much light
the consumer to maximize profits, the bulbs
Incandescent operate for a specified time given in these
Maintenance Card
Phoebus cartel wanted to reduce the duration
a year later reached an agreement the life of an incandescent bulb
would be about one thousand hours
It still retains documentation by Osram cartel
one member and the largest manufacturer in germany bulbs
Today
these documents are now in the state archive in Berlin
thousands of pages of correspondence with members of the cartel
objections including meeting minutes
What is the position today Osram
not want to know
I wrote to Osram and Siemens wondering about the cartel and say no
know anything
is like having a Nazi grandfather
that! my grandfather?, that nonsense ...
that is the reaction
but they deny? Yes increasingly deny what they say
the story of the 1000 hours is nonsense
of course there were also smaller companies
they had no power to enter the cartel
firms and bad of asterix tried to resist this force
higher Mercur was one of those companies
trying to escape the pressure of the cartel
mercury incandescent bulb lasted until
5000 hours, four thousand more than the limit set by Phoebus
already imagine that mercury was not much appreciated by the
cartel members
many attempts were made to increase the life of the bulb
incandescent
for example the Berlin inventor Dieter Binninger
who designed the clock set theory to their city in mid-
the 70
to reduce the need to change the bulbs burn Binninguer started
work in a bulb than ever to melt. The first thing
we went to talk to the research department of Osram
written reply was that it was not possible
increase the lifetime of incandescent bulbs
then we tried on our own and we find ways to
increase the duration of the bulbs consumption unmodified
or lose brightness and were granted the patent
incandescent bulbs lasted Binninguer length of 150 000
hours
were tested on lampposts around the Victory Column in Berlin
neither failure
not a problem that a product lasts so long?
the industry needs to sell to preserve jobs is not
understandable manner.
Clearly it is understandable
but talking about hundreds of millions of bulbs
we can reduce three or four times the need for spare parts
will save so much money that would be ridiculous not to
the long-lasting incandescent bulb never made
four days after which their invention ofreciese Dinninguer a factory
the former East Germany crashed his private plane
and died on the spot Dinninguer
Kevan Shaw is responsible for environmental issues and sustainability
in the international association of professional lighting designers
spent years watching the unstoppable growth fluorescent bulb
Hi that such
is very frustrantre,
I have the feeling that they are moving in the right direction
one of the things I discovered was the study of Klaus Estanjek for
Green Peace in Germany of the early 90
before that the anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Klaus E.
filmed a documentary which showed the reaction of the industry against the
criticism of fluorescent bulbs
fluorescent bulbs
emitting light as the other
the light is not known where
there is no reliable data that a light source
light produces more harmful than other
echo through the use of screens
and steering control
artificial light allows better control the amount and quality
light necessary for many tasks performed inside
better?, if better
an attitude that is widespread in the sector
surprising if you think about it, no one denies that the
light technology can reproduce regardless properties
biological impact on the human body and other living things
normal is very few people reject this view
and take seriously these other aspects
how similar the light generated by these light bulbs
sun
I do not think that this issue
consumer really worry
was
in 1990 I
after the presentation of my documentary Greenpeace stood germany
contacted me and commissioned a study, its purpose was to determine whether
made sense to use energy-saving fluorescent bulbs
Estanjek article harshly criticized the tubes
compact fluorescent for many reasons not all problems have been
recycling mercury resolved
Greenpeace in Hamburg
were delighted
very happy they had found the formula that the
New technologies allow us to reduce the consumption of resources
Then came an independent investigator to take by
Land your idea
Greenpeace were furious charge in research devoted to
Stanjek discredit article
Greenpeace International
decided the best thing would be to ask the manufacturers statements
they put their professionals to work and developed a response
joint opposite of Greenpeace and Greenpeace sided
the lighting industry
Greenpeace my experience tells me that work well
they know more than anyone, have your idea and all that is
opposes their idea is not valid
Greenpeace attempts to influence European legislation through its
Brussels office
Magi.Group
is responsible for climate change and energy
represent the official position of Greenpeace in the committees on bulbs
domestic
I had never heard of this study
is made in 1991 and I've been in Greenpeace since 2000 I can not
remember what happened in 1991
Stanjek article was ignored
in 2007 took the first steps to ban the incandescent light bulb
Greenpeace
received an invitation to participate in committees
Greenpeace participated in preparatory meetings
when Bruelas was studying the new bulbs
is true, if
we can go talk to them and tell them "listen to what
you are doing now will increase pollution and
release large amounts of mercury in the environment "do not want to hear
not interested
are not interested in these meetings be banned
said "immediately!"
did not want to wait had to be now. Were present
regulations and received with open arms
Greenpeace in my opinion was the useful idiot for the
business interests
What the industry wants to sell more and Greenpeace should
know
For us the most important is the energy consumption
if the light bulbs are significantly more efficient than
incandescent that is the way
They start from the idea that the compact fluorescent lamp is good
Incandescent and bad
and defend it with an almost religious fervor
is a faith, not based on reality
I prefer to believe that we are effective
we are professional
we have a strategy that's right what people say we listen
and trust us because what we say is reasonable
My experience tells me that will not speak or hear no
listen to reason have their agenda and follow it
compact fluorescent tubes are home with the kids in no case
put one in my son's bedroom
I have two in my son's bedroom and if it breaks? - But there are many
other domestic accidents
To whom you have dropped an incandescent bulb a few times and
saving?
so serious? I think not even reach 1%
when a low-energy bulb breaks
fluorescent coating portion is separated from the interior of the bulb
powder
if the bulb was used loose powder is contaminated with
mercury
as a result any container used to pull the broken bulb
also be contaminated with mercury
How can Greenpeace do that?
You must trust that we do the right
having
ultimately can trust my word I confirmed that Greenpeace
analyzed the situation, how well we're told not to do so, without any
Greenpeace was wrong but okay, okay
the broken bulb Lauce family came from a factory in India
a country that tries to solve its energy problems
by using compact fluorescent bulbs
Toxics Link
is a group of environmentalists who want to ban lighting systems
containing mercury
This is the founding Director
Ravia Agarwal
what worries me is the whole change campaign
climatic
we feel good without being confronted with the problems
we as a society real think it is very important
Otherwise we have no future
New Delhi
here are many companies that manufacture small light bulbs
to national and international markets
also for europe
the lighting sector in India consumes about six hundred and fifty
tons of mercury per year
We removed the old bulbs base that
have broken glass
electronics reuse only replace the glass
Waste no parts can be reused
few bulbs have here?
not have counted about 40 or 50 thousand
and mercury containing
no it is not dangerous?
no, no dangerous mercury does not matter if we play
watch glass is broken nothing happens
when the bulb is broken
mercury flows and mixes with the phosphor layer
white glass is barely contain mercury
when it breaks away breaks and mercury can touch the bulb
without mercury is us in hand
the mercury problem is that people do not realize
I can be as dangerous in such small amounts
another problem is that mercury vapor is not seen his two states
liquid and gas while
we believe it is on the table and we realize that
are inhaling
mercury vapor is invisible
in the laboratory can use ultraviolet light to see how mercury
is evaporated at room temperature
the same is true in Southeast Asia in Latin America in Africa
everywhere the same thing
now let the administration responsible for
collection and recycling
I have to take the car because there is no place
near my home where I can do
where I can get rid of the bulb
and recycling those points are not open every day. No such points
recycling are only open one day a month
one day a month
and for an hour
and if that day can not? if we can not have to wait another month
a bulb
Thanks
breaks a lot?
is the risk of our work. The risk of your work?
try to do the best we can but ......
Heaven may be perfect but I have not seen
For the time being.
Vito in the study base the decision of the European Commission
part of that 80% of the light bulbs
are not properly disposed so that 80% of the mercury in the atmosphere just
happens with 20% of energy saving light bulbs are discarded if
correctly?
I broke a bulb I followed the
instructions of the public health department
in summary consist of putting it in a container
and seal it with the cloth used to clean
well and thanks
in fact we have no procedure for such cases
we can do is throw it in there
the problem is that here we do not recycle this type of plastic
so we have to throw it in the landfill want to do so now. If
All right. He realizes that being exposed to .. I will not inhale or
touch
I'll just throw it here
Here is sealed
what was done in the back
and now I will take this in the landfill join me
already
I tend to think that
according to our logic and our calculations
large amount seeps into soil
seeps into aquifers is introduced into the ecosystem
a customer just bring this container full of bulbs
all kinds from CFLs and fluorescent tubes
how many there are in a container like this in a box like this are about 600
kilos for each steel container
here is this container that a customer sent us
as you can see still full and contains mostly fluorescent
it out of the container and place them on the conveyor belt
to begin the recycling process
I can not help feeling that I am witnessing a representation
tested
the steady and meticulous cleaning
so a normal day in a recycling plant?
it is very slow to do by hand?
bulbs are fragile and contain mercury vapor is
dangerous
have to manipulate them carefully to prevent the concentration of
plant mercury becomes too high
little later
found that the risk of mercury has not always been taken very seriously here
November 23, 2009 the director of the company Cray Thomson
admitted in court that he had neglected his duties in relation to
toxic substances
20 workers at its recycling plant spent months exposed to
Large quantities of mercury
A.Matheson environmental analyst was one of them just after
its formation as responsible for health and safety
discovered the first signs of mercury poisoning in other
workers and himself
people were very nervous scratching
and aparecian red marks did not go away immediately
I started having anxiety attacks and depression
when I spoke to the directors on mercury was told everything
was safe and that I did not know what to say because I was in practice
then report it to health
The filters that filtered using only one hand only
dust
and only partly
Mercury vapor was circulated through the plant
in this picture we see as downloading the tubes, even
the truck is broken container
and that man is standing on the treadmill
which is worrisome
did not take any precautionary
none of them carries mask
pulling the tubes directly into the tape without worrying that they could
break, these people did not even know they were working
mercury had no idea all workers
factory absolutely everyone from the cleaners to the clerks
were inhaling mercury
had memory problems
but did not think
that could be related to mercury
until later when I discovered other symptoms and I said
my God as I have noticed before
is one thing that you will getting into
without you realizing until
it's too late
The largest deposit of hazardous waste in the world is in Herfa-Neurode
Germany
there are 220 000 tons of mercury-contaminated waste are in that
temporary storage because it is forbidden to remove mercury from europe
the European Union commissioner responsible for the ban on
incandescent bulb is Andris Piebalgs,
refused to grant an interview saying that is no longer the commissioner
energy and therefore no successor is responsible
Günther Oettinger also refused
reason
Energy Commissioner is now
but it was at the time of the prohibition
I finally refer to Oettinger's spokeswoman
responsible for preparing legislation does not face
do not allow us to film
the amount of mercury emitted evidently was important in
commission decision-Mercury?
there is a small amount of mercury what else we can say nothing
how much has reduced emission of carbon dioxide through the
regulation 2009
reduced estimate to about 15 million tons
only because of the incandescent bulb
15 million tonnes is the zero point of the 4 percent
Total emissions of carbon dioxide in Europe, although
admit that emit 15 million tonnes
is an infima amount compared to other countries
China emits more than 5 billion tons per year
and the number is increasing by 500 million tons per year
that's not much and wants a statement
recognize that there is a lot? not too little?
Well rephrase the question and I will answer
in accordance asked him again so I know what you want to hear
what is the importance of the light bulb ban
incandescent European energy policy taking into account
which calculates a decrease in the emission of carbon dioxide only
0 to 4 percent comma
I think it would be a mistake one that we have not committed
think that the end of the incandescent bulb would be sufficient to reduce
our zero carbon dioxide emissions
is a part of a broader policy
energy efficiency labeling also includes washing machines or refrigerators
have taken other energy efficiency measures
buildings has been to reform
We also stipulated that invest more in renewable energy
such as wind, the incandescent bulb is only a small part
but part of a broader policy that we expect to help us
combat climate change
Critics complain that the light bulb transforms
95% of the energy used to heat
two German engineers have turned that weakness
an advantage
'It's a classic design
making it easily identifiable
and works with the same principle as the old incandescent bulb
but is intended for heating
and their efficiency is complete
with nearly one hundred percent
still loses energy as light
but many consumers are
qur so we kept the crystal structure and we have not
further obscured lamp fits former no longer
used
manufactured in China
the Chinese did not participate in the reduction of the lifetime of the
incandescent am very satisfied with the quality of the first
Batch
work in a place that is not controlled by the
European powers
so balls can also produce long lasting heat
no balls are hot sellers
we ordinary citizens have studied the subject and offends us as
citizens who have entered an undemocratic law like this
authorities not it funny this challenge to the
Incandescent light bulb ban
and do not accept the argument that heat balls are miniature stoves
and lamp
balls so heat does not meet the requirements of legislation
Community
heat forty thousand balls have been intercepted by customs
not permitted in the European Union market them
seems that those policies have been lost glasses
reality view
but we have said
we consider this campaign as an intervention
artistic, if we have patience impede complete
and carry out our civic duty with courage and strength if
necessary duty to resist?
the duty to be aware and ensure that you can change the
things.
pointing out what I think is not well based we face
of our political system, or at least what I remember from school
that's why I joined this fight
I want to help raise public awareness and encourage people to
ask questions about the validity and purpose of the Community law
actually help to protect the environment and humanity?
or is that someone is taking the ***
believes that the European Union can stop this? - If
with laws
simply switch the Esta has to do what
when created
there is now evidence
strong evidence that they were wrong someone will have to
responsibility and say we were wrong must be changed is the
only possible solution
we are right on our side
so clear that at the end I have overcome