It never makes sense to use more energy than you need. Not only does that cost you more money, but burning fuels pollutes the air. Most people want a white Christmas, not a smoggy one! Here are several ways you can help keep the air you breathe clean and healthy by being smart about how you use energy for heating and lighting this holiday season. Many thanks to our friends at Clean Air Partners for providing this energy-saving Green Guide to the Holidays.

Clean Air Partners is a nonprofit partnership in Baltimore/Metropolitan Washington region that helps reduce air pollution through simple, everyday actions. For more information and to access easy ways you can keep your air clean, please visit: www.cleanairpartners.net.

More resources for your green holiday:

> Use our Green Holiday Shopping Guide to make this year’s shopping easy.

> Find a green gift for everyone on your list by shopping hundreds of Big Green Purse-approved items on our Amazon store.

> And as you’re preparing to wrap those gifts, don’t forget to read our tips on how to cut down on holiday waste!