Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Summary: In this article, the author attempts to bring attention to how we, as consumers of Christmas trees, can go about purchasing Christmas trees and decorating them in a more eco-friendly manner. For instance, an example of a substantially eco-friendly tree is brought up at the beginning of the article, where the author references the Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Center (specifically in 2007, when this article was written). The author of this article references this tree, as it was decorated with LEDs opposed to usual incandescent bulbs, which ultimately save more energy by emitting more light per watt compared to ordinary bulbs. In the end, the author concluded the article by including the fact that even though there is evidence to back up why moving towards more eco-friendly ways of decorating are trees and also purchasing real trees as opposed to fake ones, many people do not know of this information and are continuing to purchase fake trees simply because of convenience. Evidently, in 2006, only 28.6 million households purchased real trees, down from the 32.8 million households that purchased real trees the previous year.
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Response: Having just gotten our first fake tree this year as a family, knowing the facts that are stated in this article I regret it, and I assume if I showed my family this article they would too. I mean I do understand that people are more likely to buy fake trees lately because it is being marketed as a wise decision both financially and for convenience. However, being a person that believes in trying whatever they can to be more eco-friendly, I completely see the other side's (the opinion of which this article was based on) view of how buying real trees from tree farms is both helping our environment and providing jobs to those working the businesses themselves. Therefore, if you have not already bought or own a fake Christmas tree, I suggest you go by this article's suggestions and choose to purchase a real Christmas tree. As it not only enhances the appreciation of getting to pick out a tree for Christmas, but is also helping our environment around this time of year!
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Response: Having just gotten our first fake tree this year as a family, knowing the facts that are stated in this article I regret it, and I assume if I showed my family this article they would too. I mean I do understand that people are more likely to buy fake trees lately because it is being marketed as a wise decision both financially and for convenience. However, being a person that believes in trying whatever they can to be more eco-friendly, I completely see the other side's (the opinion of which this article was based on) view of how buying real trees from tree farms is both helping our environment and providing jobs to those working the businesses themselves. Therefore, if you have not already bought or own a fake Christmas tree, I suggest you go by this article's suggestions and choose to purchase a real Christmas tree. As it not only enhances the appreciation of getting to pick out a tree for Christmas, but is also helping our environment around this time of year!
I think it's a great idea to bring more eco-friendly techniques to christmas trees. I think we need to save energy, and using better lighting for trees can help curb this issue during the holidays.
ReplyDeleteI read an article last year about renting your live Christmas tree.
ReplyDeleteIt is something I would do.
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a29695669/rent-christmas-tree-cotswold-fir/
I know the article is GB based, but you get the idea :)
Huh that's an interesting idea, I'll read more into it!
DeleteThis is a great idea for becoming eco-friendly if the fake tree breaks what are you going to do with it just throw it out in the garbage but with a real tree when it is done it can be used as food for some animals at local farms. Also with using led lights they also last longer than the incandescent bulbs.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is an awesome idea and that it is important to find a way to be eco-friendly by using real Christmas trees. These break down into the soil so well and also could be food for animals.
ReplyDeleteThis idea is great! Christmas is such a special time and it could be even more special knowing you are being eco-friendly. It is simply a gift of giving back to the environment. The holiday season is a great time to be thankful for our world and to give back to it.
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