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Did you know your Christmas lights put off harmful CO2 emissions?  Each strand of 100 incandescent light bulbs that you put up on your house or Christmas tree can put off as much as 250 pounds of CO2 emissions during December. 

If you're like me and really like to light up the house, that can really add up.  But there is something we can do about it!  Use LED Christmas lights!

Not only do they reduce your CO2 emissions, they use 90% less energy to run, they almost never burn out (no more searching for that stinking bulb that isn't working!), and they are much safer from a fire hazard standpoint.

They're a bit more expensive, but nothing crazy, and the energy you save will definitely make up for it.  You can find the lights easily looking for online stores.  One good one is christmastreasures.com. 

 

    Erica Stanley

    Erica is one of three founders of the Home Solar Energy Site.  She has a degree in Civil Engineering, but has always had a huge place in her heart for the environment.  She's also been writing since she was little, so she's volunteered to handle our blog!

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