Real Christmas Trees are 'Greener' than Fake
It may not sound like "tree-hugging," but cutting down a real tree
for Christmas is actually greener than going with the artificial kind. Moreover, from a greenhouse gas perspective, real trees are "the
obvious choice," Springer told LiveScience. Because these trees just end up in landfills after a few years' use, "those greenhouse gases are lost forever," Springer said. "There's really no opportunity to recycle those." Springer said he suspects that artificial trees have become more popular in recent years because they are more convenient. Adding to incentives to "go real," this Christmas may also be economic concerns, as most artificial trees are produced in China, while real trees tend to be grown on local farms, Springer said.
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