Every day, more and more bad news hits the media about global warming, climate change and pollution. Every day new products are developed and every day more chemicals are added to the list of pollutants to air and water.
One of the latest chemicals to draw attention scientists is nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), a chemical used to produce liquid crystal displays (LCD), also called flat panel displays, along with thin-film solar cells and microcircuits. The most popular use of LCD monitors for televisions and computer monitors.
NASA is reporting that the level of gas in the atmosphere is much greater than previously thought. As production and increase the elimination of these LCD screens, so that emissions of nitrogen trifluoride in our atmosphere.
According to reports, nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), remains in the atmosphere for up to 740 years and is second only to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in their global warming potential. This chemical has a greater impact than the emissions of coal larger world in which plants. Your world, "would have effect of warming could be 17,000 times more powerful a similar mass of carbon dioxide." [NASA]
Nitrogen trifluoride is missing from the list of greenhouse gases addressed by the Protocol Koyote and little or nothing has been heard about this chemical. Why is highly toxic chemical called "greenhouse gas" Missing Protocol Koyote and what is the protocol Koyote?
In 1992, the United United Nations Conference on Climate Change issued the Kyoto Protocol. This protocol will establish the standards for the reduction of six greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride (hydrofluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons) which are known to interfere with the climate system.
In 1992, some liquid crystal displays LCD's were manufactured, so that the gas was not considered a major problem at the moment, but this is changing rapidly.
In 2008 alone, the production of this chemical would release the equivalent of global warming emissions from a country the size Austria and production could double in 2009.
In February 2009, the television industry in the United States is making a complete transition to digital technology. Thus there will be an increase in demand for flat TVs LCD.
LCD TV manufacturers are promoting as "eco-friendly" as a benefit to change from analogue television to digital television. In comparison, they consume less electricity than a plasma TV, projection more back and analog TV "s.
What is not taken into consideration is that many Americans, while remaining true to its "bigger is better" mentality, will buy more sets of replacement, which will use more electricity than their old televisions.
The disposal of millions of televisions old analog will be another ecological nightmare. TVs, along with all electronic devices containing toxic chemicals. Recycling inadequate will only add to the ecological damage our garbage is causing the planet.
To really go green when you buy a new television,
• Do not opt for the larger screen you can buy.
• Recycle your old television set through a reputable recycler.
• Turn off the TV when he is not being observed.
• Spend less time in front of the television.
• Spend more time outdoors where the air is probably cleaner.
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Beverly Saltonstall is an environmental writer. Visit
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