Scientists warn Christmas lights harm the planet
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008In the Courier Mail from Australia:
“CSIRO researchers said householders should know that each bulb turned on in the name of Christmas will increase emissions of greenhouse gases.
Dr Platt added: “For a zero-emission Christmas light show, you may consider using solar powered lights or sourcing your electricity from verified green power suppliers.”
One would think that with all that increased CO2 that we would be warmer in the winter. However, we’re looking at a decade of decreased temperatures.
If we actually did get increased temperatures, perhaps the poorer countries of the world would be able to grow more food. More humans die from cold than heat every year…