O CHRISTMAS TREE--CERTIFIED GREEN!
The
Coalition of Environmentally Conscious Growers™ is asking consumers to
purchase a real “certified green” Christmas tree this holiday season
for the following reasons:
- Artificial Christmas Trees were recently added to the Center for Health,
Environment & Justice's list of household products containing polyvinyl
chloride, or PVC
- Real Christmas trees are natural products of the U.S., contributing to
the nation’s economy
- Real Christmas trees decompose rather than accumulating in landfills for
hundreds of years or emitting toxic chemicals when burned, like artificial
ones
- Real Christmas trees take pollutants and carbon dioxide from the air to
produce fresh, free oxygen for us to breathe - Real Christmas trees are harvested like any other farm crop, and for every
tree that is cut, one to two are planted in its place
- Real Christmas trees are the better choice for the economy and for the
environment.
The Coalition of Environmentally Conscious Growers is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to heighten the public’s awareness of live cut trees,
as well as to certify that members’ trees are grown in a “green” responsible
way. The certification is audited by an independent party, which evaluates
growers on erosion control/soil conservation, integrated pest management and
tributary protection. For additional information visit please www.christmastreecoalition.org.