2009 In the Cold Light of Day: Energy-Saving Lamps
By Wolfgang Maes, Initiator of the Building Biology Evaluation Guidelines, Neuss, Germany
This article discusses the 20 disadvantages of compact fluorescent lamps, focusing on the detrimental EMF emissions, irritating light flicker, and poor light quality. BAUBIOLOGIE MAES and partners have been performing tests on CFLs for the consumer magazine Öko-Test for a long time. They reported high harmonic distortions and EMF emission already back in 1992. The numerous oscilloscope graphs and spectrum analyses of this article are from their latest test in 2008.

Energy Saving Lamps and the Ban of Incandescent Lamps
2009 An Open Letter from the Institute of Building Biology + Ecology Neubeuern (IBN), Germany, to the Responsible Politicians in the European Union
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2008 Health Concerns Associated with Energy-Efficient Lighting and their Electromagnetic Emissions
By Dr. Magda Havas , Associate Professor, Environmental and Resource Studies Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada

Dr. Magda Havas wrote this mini report in response to the SCENIHR request for information about light sensitivity as it relates to energy efficient light bulbs. She shares some of her own research about diabetics and people who suffer from multiple sclerosis.