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  Biokleen

  I was able to find Biokleen at Costco in a huge container for a decent price.  It's lasted my husband and I almost a year, and cleans very well.  You have to have a membership, but I've found that Costco is carring an increasing number of environmentally friendly products.On Umbra on buying eco-products in bulk posted 1 year, 6 months ago 17 Responses

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  Cut people some slack

  Cut people some slack.  Yes, people could have a great Christmas without Christmas lights.  People could also have a pretty decent life without meat, cars, vacations, and all those other "environmental evils" that consume the earth's resources.  But if we strip away everything, what would be the point of life?  I like Christmas lights.  It's not because I'm a creature of habit, or socially brainwashed or anything; I just find Christmas lights very warm and inviting (especially when they are covered with snow!)  If you really like lights, buy LED lights.  It seems like there's a real tendency of many enviros to judge others for committing environmental transgressions that don't appeal to them, while turning a blind eye to their own indulgences.  

  Everyone will have something they like to do that consumes more resources - we're human, and it's exhuasting (and expensive) to deprive ourselves of everything or switch to the most environmentally friendly gadget.  Just work on what you can, and cut back where you can.  It's good to feel the pinch, but it's hard when you feel squeezed all the time.On Umbra on solar holiday lights posted 2 years ago 9 Responses