Comments on: Treecycle this Holiday Season http://earth911.org/blog/2007/11/19/treecycle-this-holiday-season/ Make Everyday Earth Day Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.2-alpha By: eucarya http://earth911.org/blog/2007/11/19/treecycle-this-holiday-season/#comment-5115 eucarya Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:59:39 +0000 http://earth911.org/blog/2007/11/19/treecycle-this-holiday-season/#comment-5115 Wouldn't the best thing for the environment be NOT purchasing a tree at all, artificial or otherwise? 3 seedlings can't offset the oxygen production/carbon digestion of a full size tree. I think there are other questions regarding this issue which also haven't been addressed: how are these trees grown, what sorts of chemical fertilizers are used in their production. How much fuel does it take to transport these trees, what sorts of methods are used for cutting them down and trimming them and what effects do they have on the environment. The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a 2-cycle gasoline-powered lawnmower pollutes as much in one hour as 40 new model cars. 2-cycle gasoline engines are used in chainsaws that are commonly used to cut down trees. I think the best thing for this holiday season would be for all of us to question our consumption. Wouldn’t the best thing for the environment be NOT purchasing a tree at all, artificial or otherwise?
3 seedlings can’t offset the oxygen production/carbon digestion of a full size tree.
I think there are other questions regarding this issue which also haven’t been addressed: how are these trees grown, what sorts of chemical fertilizers are used in their production.
How much fuel does it take to transport these trees, what sorts of methods are used for cutting them down and trimming them and what effects do they have on the environment. The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a 2-cycle gasoline-powered lawnmower pollutes as much in one hour as 40 new model cars. 2-cycle gasoline engines are used in chainsaws that are commonly used to cut down trees.

I think the best thing for this holiday season would be for all of us to question our consumption.

]]> By: jimmi414 http://earth911.org/blog/2007/11/19/treecycle-this-holiday-season/#comment-4412 jimmi414 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:10:19 +0000 http://earth911.org/blog/2007/11/19/treecycle-this-holiday-season/#comment-4412 I believe people also need to think about there energy consumption during the holiday season. Check out www.nochristmaslights.com - and get the word out to turn off all those holiday lights! I believe people also need to think about there energy consumption during the holiday season. Check out http://www.nochristmaslights.com - and get the word out to turn off all those holiday lights!

]]> By: catkin http://earth911.org/blog/2007/11/19/treecycle-this-holiday-season/#comment-4327 catkin Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:02:25 +0000 http://earth911.org/blog/2007/11/19/treecycle-this-holiday-season/#comment-4327 I agree that real Christmas trees are the best way to go! I for one plan on buying my REAL Christmas tree online this year from a company I found called www.premiumchristmastree.com. I will then be using the earth911.org's zipcode recycling program finder for my area. I agree that real Christmas trees are the best way to go! I for one plan on buying my REAL Christmas tree online this year from a company I found called http://www.premiumchristmastree.com.

I will then be using the earth911.org’s zipcode recycling program finder for my area.

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