Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)

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Tip # 38 It may be the most wonderful time of the year but it's also the most wasteful! Save energy by choosing LED lights for your Christmas tree. Choose LEDs (light-emitting diodes) instead of incandescent bulbs to decorate your tree and home. They're more expensive, but last much longer and use 80% to 90% less power than conventional mini bulbs. LEDs, which cast a bright white light, also stay cool to the touch so they won't singe the tree—or your child's fingers. The … [Read more...]