Potted Christmas trees are a rentable alternative to their fake and fresh-cut cousins
2 years ago

Potted Christmas trees are a rentable alternative to their fake and fresh-cut cousins

NPR  

Potted Christmas trees are a rentable alternative to their fake and fresh-cut cousins Enlarge this image toggle caption Rent a Christmas Tree Rent a Christmas Tree When I was a kid, there was a year my parents bought a spruce for our yard. Enlarge this image toggle caption Rent a Christmas Tree Rent a Christmas Tree Customers order their trees online, where they can pick their tree based on species, height and price. In many places, potted Christmas trees aren't really an option, said Chal Landgren, a Christmas tree specialist at Oregon State University. Lienna Hoeg is a Christmas tree specialist at Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation in Nova Scotia, where cold temperatures preclude indoor potted trees.

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7 Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Shop Now
2 weeks, 3 days ago

7 Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Shop Now

Huff Post  

Amazon/Getty Images Pre-lit Christmas trees with LED lights over traditional string lights can be a more energy-saving option. “Artificial Christmas trees are commonly made from PVC or polyethylene plastics and imported from China or South Korea,” explained Emily Fletcher, a sustainability expert and founder of the Australian Clean + Conscious Awards. “Both of these plastics are derived from petrochemicals and …

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, which is more sustainable: real or plasticky?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, which is more sustainable: real or plasticky?

NPR  

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, which is more sustainable: real or plasticky? "I think it's just a no-brainer that real Christmas trees are far superior for the environment," he said. It's worth noting, though, that with all these variables, the study says that transportation accounts for around 15% of total global warming potential for artificial Christmas trees and 10% …

7 Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Shop Now
1 month ago

7 Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Shop Now

Huff Post  

Amazon/Getty Images Pre-lit Christmas trees with LED lights over traditional string lights can be a more energy-saving option. “Artificial Christmas trees are commonly made from PVC or polyethylene plastics and imported from China or South Korea,” explained Emily Fletcher, a sustainability expert and founder of the Australian Clean + Conscious Awards. “Both of these plastics are derived from petrochemicals and …

7 Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Shop Now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

7 Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Shop Now

Huff Post  

Amazon/Getty Images Pre-lit Christmas trees with LED lights over traditional string lights can be a more energy-saving option. “Artificial Christmas trees are commonly made from PVC or polyethylene plastics and imported from China or South Korea,” explained Emily Fletcher, a sustainability expert and founder of the Australian Clean + Conscious Awards. “Both of these plastics are derived from petrochemicals and …

The best artificial Christmas trees for 2024, tried and tested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The best artificial Christmas trees for 2024, tried and tested

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While there is much to be said for real trees – such as …

When it comes to picking sustainable Christmas trees, here's why actual plants may beat plastic
1 year ago

When it comes to picking sustainable Christmas trees, here's why actual plants may beat plastic

Salon  

It's that time of year again, when many Americans will visit their local tree lot to harvest a pine to install in their living room for a few weeks until it dies. Related Christmas trees are older than Christmas Carbon Trust, a nonprofit environmental organization, states that in order for an artificial tree to be considered the “better option” it …

Op-Ed: The holidays don’t have to be stressful. That’s what a potted Christmas tree taught my family
2 years ago

Op-Ed: The holidays don’t have to be stressful. That’s what a potted Christmas tree taught my family

LA Times  

As my family’s director of seasonal merriment, I bear a heavy load each year in the name of ritual togetherness. But we’ve found one way to simplify our holidays: We keep the same Christmas tree in a pot, like a houseplant. When my husband and I moved more than a decade ago to Oregon, the country’s top producer of Christmas …

The overlooked benefits of real Christmas trees
2 years ago

The overlooked benefits of real Christmas trees

BBC  

The overlooked benefits of real Christmas trees In Pictures/Getty Images Christmas trees don't use huge amounts of land, but can still open up useful discussions about how we choose to use our land The environmental pros and cons of Christmas trees go far beyond the climate impact of "real or plastic", scientists say. Ben Hasty/Getty Images Christmas trees are grown …

Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Order Now
3 years, 1 month ago

Eco-Friendly Artificial Christmas Trees To Order Now

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Lowes, Getty Images "Depending on what the artificial Christmas tree is made and sourced from, it has the potential to be one of the most sustainable products," Pela CEO Matt Bertulli told HuffPost Everything down to the type of artificial Christmas tree we choose has a resounding impact on how hospitable the world of tomorrow will be, which makes “eco-fying” …

Getting A Real Christmas Tree This Year? Here's What You Should Know.
3 years, 1 month ago

Getting A Real Christmas Tree This Year? Here's What You Should Know.

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Thomas Barwick via Getty Images In recent years, many tree lots have sold out more quickly. “We’ve never run out of Christmas trees in the U.S.,” said Tim O’Connor, executive director of the National Christmas Tree Association. “When we hear about Christmas tree shortages, it’s less about not having enough trees, but more that your tree may not be from …

Artificial Christmas Trees: Here's What You Should Know This Year
3 years, 2 months ago

Artificial Christmas Trees: Here's What You Should Know This Year

Huff Post  

JOHANNES EISELE via Getty Images Christmas trees in a display room of an artificial Christmas tree factory in the Chinese manufacturing hub of Yiwu -- known as "Santa's real workshop" -- in 2016. “The Christmas tree industry is facing the same challenges as are most of the Christmas-related products ― mainly supply chain issues,” Jami Warner, executive director of the …

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