A few simple adjustments this year can make Christmas a bit less harsh on the planet
? Nasa satellite data now enables scientists to see high signs of high electricity consumption from space. With homes, gardens and cities festooned with lights this time of year, even the aliens know it’s Christmas .
Lighting up our homes over Christmas has always been about signalling joy and festiveness. Brightly lit Christmas trees, electric candles, plug-in garden ornaments and shrubs stringed with lights – the more the merrier, right?How your mini travel shampoo is costing your pocket and the planet - here’s an alternative
Until 2021, energy company Energia ran Ireland’s Most Christmassy Home, a competition rewarding the most spectacularly lit up homes. In 2018, 80 households mounted light shows for up to seven weeks to compete for the title. Your festive lights won’t use that much electricity, of course, but a few simple adjustments this year can make Christmas a bit greener on the planet.If you haven’t already done so, switch to LED lights. They use 70 per cent less energy than traditional bulbs. They last longer, too.Does your Christmas tree need to be lit all day? You can be festive, but you don’t need to be festive at 2am. In daylight hours and when you are asleep, turn the lights off.
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