http://community.wddty.com/blogs/joblogs/archive/tags/dirty+electricity/default.aspxTags: dirty electricityenCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://community.wddty.com/blogs/joblogs/archive/2008/08/12/How-clean-is-your-electricity_3F00_.aspxTue, 12 Aug 2008 12:20:00 GMTe6c67f3d-bf7b-4201-a2c0-6e02384b9f98:5003Joanna Evans8http://community.wddty.com/blogs/joblogs/comments/5003.aspxhttp://community.wddty.com/blogs/joblogs/commentrss.aspx?PostID=5003&lsquo;Dirty electricity&rsquo; is a phenomenon few of us have heard about but it could be affecting the lives of millions of people around the world, according to new research.<br /><br />Basically, dirty electricity is a power quality problem generated primarily by modern electrical appliances and lighting systems. <br /><br />Sources of dirty electricity include:<br /><br /><ul><li>Computers</li></ul><ul><li>Variable-speed motors</li></ul><ul><li>Television sets</li></ul><ul><li>Entertainment units</li></ul><ul><li>Energy-efficient lighting</li></ul><ul><li>Energy-efficient appliances</li></ul><ul><li>Dimmer switches</li></ul><ul><li>Power tools</li></ul><ul><li>Arcing on power lines</li></ul><ul><li>Mobile-phone antennas</li></ul><ul><li>Broadcast antennas.</li></ul><br />Until recently, dirty electricity was thought to be a problem only for the utility companies, but it is now emerging as a serious public-health issue &ndash; possibly responsible for a host of common illnesses including asthma, diabetes, depression and cancer.<br /><br />There are a few websites providing useful information on dirty electricity (<a href="http://www.dirtyelectricity.ca">www.dirtyelectricity.ca</a>; <a href="http://www.dirtyelectricity.org">www.dirtyelectricity.org</a>) , but a full report on the phenomenon &ndash; what it is, who&rsquo;s affected and what we can do about it &ndash; can be found in the September issue of What Doctors Don&rsquo;t Tell You.&nbsp; It will be with subscribers on Saturday, August 30th.&nbsp; If you would like to subscribe, <a href="http://www.wddty.com/subscribe">please click here</a>. <br /><img src="http://community.wddty.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5003" width="1" height="1">dirty electricity