Ken,

Just one caveat about those high efficiency light bulb replacements
for home and office use. Those bulbs contain mercury and thus require
special disposal as a hazardous material.

I think that a many institutions would make a larger impact by
employing solar energy - I know that several states offer credits that
can cover half the cost of solar installation (I am not sure if this
also applies to institutions). Are there any musuems out there that
have chosen to go with solar? If so, what are the pros and cons?

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, California

On 6/1/07, Ken Mark <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This subject may have been discussed before but I'm going to ask the
> question anyway.
>
> Global warming is a high priority topic these days and will become even
> more so in the future.  Currently, I'm changing all of my light bulbs in my
> house to the new kind that are more energy efficient and last significantly
> longer.
>
> Changing the lighting in my museum is a different story.  Has anyone begun
> to think about this and if so, is there literature available or does AAM
> have anything available to help us begin this changeover in our workplace?
>
> Ken
>
>
> Kenneth D. Mark
> Director of the Oakes Museum
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> Messiah College
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