Traditions are Traditions....but a person is a person no matter how small (says the Lorax)....so what's a REAL Christmas Tree lover to do. I put my mind to rest when I came across this:
National Christmas Tree Association estimates that 40 to 45 million trees are planted each year. Christmas tree farms are natural habitats for bird and animal species. While a natural tree is growing it removes CO2 from the air, provide food and protection for deer, ground hogs, rabbits, bears and song birds. Purchase of natural trees supports local farmers. Once the trees are no longer needed they can be mulched or used in the garden to attract nesting birds. The trees are harvested and then replanted make them carbon neutral.
Artificial trees are neither carbon neutral nor environmentally friendly. They require fossil fuels to produce them and they are imported from China. A Life Cycle Assessment of an artificial tree found that the fake tree needs to be used for 20 years to leave an environmental footprint as small as a natural Christmas tree.
Whew! I can keep our tradition alive!
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