The Power of Information
At EWG, our team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers pores over government data, legal documents, scientific studies and our own laboratory tests to expose threats to your health and the environment, and to find solutions. Our research brings to light unsettling facts that you have a right to know.
Energy Star allows its seal on compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) that contain up to 5 times as much mercury as a state of the art bulb. Write to the Energy Star program to tell them that you want the seal to go hand-in-hand with the best technology available.