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But if that isn't enough to placate an ardent green activist there is, thankfully, environmentally-friendly light at the end of the tunnel. Steps to make our Christmas' greener are already being made.

Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. She has written for outlets including the Washington Examiner, Daily Signal and Alexandria Times. Melissa covers U.S. politics, with a focus on ...