The Earthwise Christmas Tree
We're dreaming of a green Christmas. Check out the stats, and make this year's holiday eco-friendly.
By Nina Shen Rastogi
1 TON
Estimated amount of carbon the average conifer tree can absorb over 60 years. Cities where you can "rent" a tree that will be replanted for you after the holidays include Portland, Oregon (
LivingChristmasTrees.org ), San Diego (
AdoptaChristmasTree.com ), and San Francisco (
SFEnvironment.org/greenchristmas ).
From the
December 2009 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
