Christmas lights bad for the environment

Scientists warn Christmas lights harm the planet, causing global warming. Well duh. While they suggest using LED lights or buying from renewable energy power sources. I suggest anyone who takes being an environmentalist seriously can do without strings of lights, despite what the comments in the article say. Really- its not even a sacrifice, just don't put them up, find something else to do, check the air level in the tires on your Prius or something.

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