To the Editor,
Re: Stock up on older light bulbs, Letters, Jan.13.
Thanks to Katharina Gustavs, a German-certified building biologist, for pointing out that the ballast of a fluorescent lamp emits electromagnetic radiation only when it’s turned on.
Building biologists look at the physical environment of a site, consider the best ways to build to blend in with that environment, and use non-toxic, health-promoting methods to construct healthy buildings. That includes everything from electrical wiring to air circulation and chemical exposures in building materials to natural light.
My apologies for misleading your readers.
Christel Martin
Nanaimo
