LED Christmas lights use just 10 percent of the energy of incandescents, last for some 50,000 hours, and are cooler and safer than older incandescent lights. So why are you hanging onto those old Christmas lights?

Perhaps the best news of all is this: HolidayLEDs.com will take your old lights, recycle them, and give you a coupon for 15 percent off any LED lights they sell. So now you can save money on saving money.

That should make your Yuletide bright.

Best Holiday Light Since Rudolph’s Nose originally appeared on About.com Green Living on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 09:36:23.

Two disturbing news items recently crossed my desk. The first reports that LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification — the gold standard for green buildings — has been given to buildings that are not in fact energy efficient.

A building can be designed on paper to be LEED-certified, but the way it’s actually constructed and operated can strip from it any sort of genuine environmental credibility. Some experts propose giving LEED certification only after a building has been occupied for some years, as a way of proving its energy efficiency.

Tom’s of Maine produces many natural personal care items such as Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Round Floss. Read this product review to see how Tom’s ADA accepted floss has been rated.

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The nationwide search America’s Greenest School, sponsored by IC Bus, invites students and teachers to explain what their school has done to go green. The winning student will be awarded a plug-in hybrid bus for his or her school.

Source:America's Greenest School 2009

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