Posted on 12/24/2020 4:47:59 AM PST by MtnClimber
State-controlled CO2-approved Christmas trees? Don't laugh...
The renewable energy movement insists that Americans must drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions, propounding grandiose “New Deal” solutions that employ government to compel a shift in manufacturing industries.
Meanwhile, in revolt against COVID isolation, Americans are celebrating Christmas in 2020 “with bells on.” Will the Biden administration one day legislate whether Americans can display a live Christmas tree versus an artificial one, based on carbon footprint as part of its green new deal? Or maybe ban decorative trees altogether?
If proponents of eco-change are serious, America’s Christmas is difficult to ignore. COVID has inspired a record celebration of Yuletide festivities: some $2 billion will be spent on Christmas trees this year. Of those, 81% will be artificial; 19% real. Eighty percent of the world’s artificial Christmas trees are manufactured in China, employing PVC plastic, “... which can contain especially harmful chemicals, like arsenic, lead, and phthalates, which are recognized endocrine disruptors.”
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Reindeer emit greenhouse gasses too. Even make believe ones. So long Rudolph.
How about instead of a Christmas tree we put up a manger scene?
Long past time, folks, to start making progressives worry at night.
Long past time.
Do “Hannukhah Bushes” qualify as a “Christmas Tree”?
I’m glad people are protesting. Here in Annapolis Maryland, people have gone over the top with Christmas decorations; lights everywhere. People will not be held down by government Jacobins.
It’s not about Christmas trees, it’s about hatred of Christ.
An artificial tree will be used for years. Its carbon footprint is insignificant compared to plastic wrapping around every Amazon shipment.
Real trees take carbon out of the air, and then lock the carbon away when buried in a landfill.
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