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Christmas Trees
As stores begin putting up traditional Christmas decorations, I wish to share
a delicious discovery with you. I have found how to give a Christmas gift by
not doing something and hope you will join me this December. When you don't
buy a slowly dying tree, you will give quite a gift-you actively will be
reducing deforestation, soil erosion, flooding, and desertification. You will
be raising air quality, reducing CO2, increasing oxygen production and saving
space at the dump. What a present!
I read that over a hundred million trees may be cut down for Christmas
celebrations in the U.S. alone. You may contribute to this mass destruction
and be a part of this wasteful practice or you can say, "No!"
Make this the season you make a commitment to your environment. An even
stronger action is to buy live trees for your season's celebrations, tell
your family and friends why, and then plant these trees in your yard or
donate them to a local park or roadside area.
Start a new tradition in your community. You will be saving the trees, saving
space at the dump, and protecting the quality of soil, air, and waterways.
What a great gift! Isn't that a nice way to celebrate Christmas? Make this
the year for you.
Cecile Mills
P.O. Box 253
Watsonville CA 95077
seaseal@cruzio.com