Favorite candle brands?

[PneumaticJawz78]

What would you say are the most reputable, vegan (or non-beeswax, much as I love that smell lol), non-toxic candle companies anybody would recommend? I would consider someday trying to ditch lights (even though them curly flourescents save a lot more energy than the others) and use daylight or candles to read by. Does that sound like a good idea anyway? How are candles with the environment? Is it too firehazard-y?

Anyway, I always have trouble finding ones I like. *Shrug*

[erin84]

I read that candles produce similar amounts of carbon as a light powered by coal generated electricity. It is why many saw "earth day" as a bit of a joke. However I am not sure if these reports had scientific evidence - I would recommend a google search!

However, soy candles may be better, or at least worth investigating. Maybe just minimising the need for lights after sunset and before sunrise would be preferable.

[barbbr]

Hi:

I'm a vegetarian (not vegan) and I use candles that are all vegetable wax (palm) - I loved them so much I became a distributor. They are called Mia Bella. They are very low soot.

Barb
www.BurnForSuccess.com

[jenni-anti-fur]

I read that candles produce similar amounts of carbon as a light powered by coal generated electricity. It is why many saw "earth day" as a bit of a joke. However I am not sure if these reports had scientific evidence - I would recommend a google search!

However, soy candles may be better, or at least worth investigating. Maybe just minimising the need for lights after sunset and before sunrise would be preferable.

do you know any good Soy Candle brands..that arent a bigg globby mess?...I have used some and they are always a hassle....I wont use the ones with bees wax so I end up using the battery opperated candles..hehe:)