I figure it's a good thing if it brings awareness of the problem to people who were previously unaware. But I have some concerns about at least one of the 'solutions' people are embracing as a way of addressing this problem.

Specifically, I am concerned with the promotion of the use of compact fluorescent bulbs. These bulbs contain enough mercury in them to become a serious environmental hazard if they are not disposed of properly (recycled), and if they break in the home, they can become a serious health hazard if not cleaned up properly. If the contents of a fluorescent bulb get into carpeting, it is necessary to have the carpet cleaned professionally by people who have special expertise in cleaning up mercury spills, or the carpet needs to be disposed of (which, of course means adding more mercury to landfills).

I'd like to see other, less environmentally damaging technology being promoted for this purpose.