<!--
function quote() {
};
quote = new quote();
number = 0;
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">CFLs come in cool and warm shades of light colour. Living us no excuse that CFL lights are not 'classy' or 'stylish' enough. <b>- Conserve, Nova Scotia</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">CFLs can prevent more than 400 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each over their lifetime. <b>- Energy Star</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">Using 3 CFLs will reduce global warming pollution by over a ton. That's the equivalent of the pollution from burning about 100 gallons of gas. Using 8 CFLs will eliminate the need to mine and burn over a ton of coal! <b>- Cool Cities Coalition</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">There is a small quantity (5mg) of mercury in each CFL. That is less than 1/100th of a mercury dental filling and 1/5 of a watch battery. <b>- Conserve, Nova Scotia</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">When disposing your CFL, to reduce the risk of bulb breakage or contamination and to protect yourself from cuts, wrap the bulb in a sealed plastic bag and discard it with your trash. Never incinerate CFLs (or any other mercury-containing product for that matter). <b>- NW EE Alliance</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">The electricity a CFL saves means less heavy metals and greenhouse gases put into our air. <b>- Conserve, Nova Scotia</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">CFLs recieves some criticisms because of its Mercury content. However, CFLs present an opportunity to prevent mercury from entering the environment by helping to reduce coal-fired power plant emissions as it uses 75% less energy than ordinary bulbs. <b>- NW EE Alliance</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">Regular CFLs are available anywhere light bulbs are sold. Most major retailers carry many special purpose CFLs (e.g. dimmable, 3-way, globe, traditional bulb shape, candelabra, spot- & flood-light). <b>- Cool Cities Coalition</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">CFLs can be used outdoors for a more efficient lighting, but they must be shielded from the weather. <b>- Conserve, Nova Scotia</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">CFLs generate 75 percent less heat, cutting your home air conditioning costs. It provides the same amount of light (lumens) as standard incandescent bulbs, but use fewer watts (energy). <b>- Energy Star</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">CFLs, and any lamps for that matter, should be disposed of in a safe manner. Place in a sealed bag, sweep, and don't vacuum. <b>- Conserve, Nova Scotia</b>"
quote[number++] = "<span class=\"quote\">To get the most energy savings using CFLs, replace bulbs where lights are on the most, such as your family and living room, kitchen, dining room, and porch. Remember, CFLs work better in open fixtures that allow air flow. <b> Energy Star</b>"
increment = Math.floor(Math.random() * number);
document.write("<div class=\"col3box-header\">Fast Facts</div>");
document.write("<div class=\"col3box\"><blockquote>");
document.write(quote[increment]);
document.write("</blockquote></div>");
//-->