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Discuss “The evergreen elegant”

Every winter, for a period of four weeks, Pittsburgh’s electricity output increases dramatically. The spike isn’t because of a new tech toy being widely used, or even because people typically heat their homes more during this time.

According to Joseph Vallarian, the corporate communications representative from Duquesne Light, it’s because of Christmas lights, many of which will end up being strung on the branches of one of the most iconic symbols of the holiday season: the Christmas tree.

The Christmas tree has been one of the most important symbols in Christian homes, but even today the tree transcends the boundaries of religion. Many people have a Christmas tree simply because of the way it looks.

The Germans call it Weihnachtsbaum...

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