http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/ It Begins Where You Live Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:42:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6620 Elemental LED staff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:48:07 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6620 LED Christmas lights are a good way to get familiar with LEDs in general. Keep in mind there are many kinds of LED fixtures that will save a lot of electricity all year round in fixtures people use a lot more than holiday lights. LEDs use half as much electricity as compact fluroescents! LED Christmas lights are a good way to get familiar with LEDs in general. Keep in mind there are many kinds of LED fixtures that will save a lot of electricity all year round in fixtures people use a lot more than holiday lights. LEDs use half as much electricity as compact fluroescents!

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6500 KayKay Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:29 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6500 what is the average lifespan of a string of lights (of course when they're not accidentally smashed)?! what is the average lifespan of a string of lights (of course when they’re not accidentally smashed)?!

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6498 Amber Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:06:42 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6498 good info :) good info

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6496 Paula Muy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:05:09 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6496 Obviously no lights is the best option, but if you can't get through the season without them, these are some good options! Thanks for the great article as always. Obviously no lights is the best option, but if you can’t get through the season without them, these are some good options! Thanks for the great article as always.

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6495 ANNE B Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:56:27 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6495 I love LED lights. The colors seem brighter and deeper. There's a house in my neighborhood that used all LED lights, and looks so gorgeous! I love LED lights. The colors seem brighter and deeper. There’s a house in my neighborhood that used all LED lights, and looks so gorgeous!

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6493 Tossy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:54:19 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6493 There are more important things to worry about this holiday season. Like transportation and the effect of what kind of food you eat (ie. organic, local, etc). There are more important things to worry about this holiday season. Like transportation and the effect of what kind of food you eat (ie. organic, local, etc).

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6492 Jefferson Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:53:15 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6492 many people increase their carbon foot print and overall greenhouse gas emissions by 3X during the holiday season, so sad many people increase their carbon foot print and overall greenhouse gas emissions by 3X during the holiday season, so sad

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6491 COry Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:52:25 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6491 I would recommend checking that your lights were made in the US before you buy them. This will encourage purchases of nation made products and decrease importing from places like China. And this will decrease you're ultimately holiday carbon footprint. I would recommend checking that your lights were made in the US before you buy them. This will encourage purchases of nation made products and decrease importing from places like China. And this will decrease you’re ultimately holiday carbon footprint.

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 jeff Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:51:22 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6490 is there an eco-friendly store that store specifically sustainable lights? is there an eco-friendly store that store specifically sustainable lights?

]]> http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/featured/let-there-be-light-this-holiday-season/comment-page-1/#comment-6379 antonio Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:12:23 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=7703#comment-6379 I would love to just wrap my entire house in lights and christmas decorations. But, it's just so not eco-friendly or worth the price! :( I would love to just wrap my entire house in lights and christmas decorations. But, it’s just so not eco-friendly or worth the price!

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