There is a great article in today's USAToday all about how LED Christmas lights are becoming the way that many cities are saving money and energy by using LED Christmas lights on their trees and buildings!

How much are they saving? Well, one community is expecting to see electricity consumption for their holiday display to drop by at least one-third over last year -- and given that the cost of electricity has risen, you know that means that they are saving more than one-third on the amount of energy actually used.

And you will be seeing more of these lights this year -- Rockefeller Center will be using the LED lights, as will the National Christmas Tree in Washington, which will have a 1,000-foot red garland and 42-inch star topper featuring LED Christmas tree lights.

Are LEDs more expensive than regular lights? Yes -- but they are more durable than traditional bulbs, burn longer, and pay for themselves with the reduced energy cost in just a couple of years. More importantly, you are helping to cut back on pollution and working to achieve energy independence by using LEDs.

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