Survival Guide Main Sis' Questions Holiday lights suck! You probably make excuses for SUVs, too. Greenwasher! Death to cars! More death to cars! You sound like a politician.   Printer-friendly cheat-sheet   Yep, sometimes we're funny! Subscribe to the Sierra Club Insider for more stuff like this.

Sis said: Look at those @#$%-ing Christmas lights. What a waste! I'm sure glad we're willing to poison the atmosphere for the sake of a little holiday cheer. So you say: Easy now, Sis. In the hierarchy of environmental sins, holiday lights seem pretty minor. I mean, think of it this way: if people just took a few simple energy-saving measures year-round, like installing compact fluorescent light bulbs and using energy efficient appliances, it would more than make up for the energy spent on a few strings of holiday lights. Come to think of it, that might make a good present. Did you ever think about giving compact fluorescents as gifts? How about rechargeable batteries? Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club