Comments on: Should I Buy an Artificial or Real Christmas Tree? ($10 Question) http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-231295 David Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-231295 The artificial trees are better to me...they seem to save money on the long run and I don't have to worry about allergies from the mold of a real tree. I personally go for the pre-lit Christmas tree. The artificial trees are better to me…they seem to save money on the long run and I don’t have to worry about allergies from the mold of a real tree. I personally go for the pre-lit Christmas tree.

]]> By: Ann http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-174806 Ann Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:28:31 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-174806 If you are concerned about the cost of real trees. Wait the last week or few days before christmas and the prices are marked down substantially. You can still enjoy a real christmas tree, be environmentally friendly, and save money too. If you are concerned about the cost of real trees. Wait the last week or few days before christmas and the prices are marked down substantially. You can still enjoy a real christmas tree, be environmentally friendly, and save money too.

]]> By: Traciatim http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-173044 Traciatim Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:47:13 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-173044 So why are sales of convenience foods up even though people know they are disgusting for their bodies? Why are fossil fuel emissions up even though people know it's bad for the environment? Why is there garbage from extreme amounts of packaging on products even though most products would do fine in a very small amount? What people do is generally not the best choice for everyone, only what's most convenient for them. I have a fake tree in my basement because I lived in an apartment that banned real trees. I own a house now, so I'm either selling or free-cycling the fake one. Not everything is an evil conspiracy from corrupt geniuses manipulating the world. Mostly it's just people are selfish. So why are sales of convenience foods up even though people know they are disgusting for their bodies?

Why are fossil fuel emissions up even though people know it’s bad for the environment?

Why is there garbage from extreme amounts of packaging on products even though most products would do fine in a very small amount?

What people do is generally not the best choice for everyone, only what’s most convenient for them. I have a fake tree in my basement because I lived in an apartment that banned real trees. I own a house now, so I’m either selling or free-cycling the fake one. Not everything is an evil conspiracy from corrupt geniuses manipulating the world. Mostly it’s just people are selfish.

]]> By: John Williams http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-172701 John Williams Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:43:14 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-172701 THATS IT! I am sick and tried of every single article I find on the internet telling me that real trees are all so superior to artifical trees. Well if this is so true, then why have artifical tree sales only increased in the last few years? Stop believing all of the proporganda that the tree growers spew out. THATS IT!

I am sick and tried of every single article I find on the internet telling me that real trees are all so superior to artifical trees.

Well if this is so true, then why have artifical tree sales only increased in the last few years?

Stop believing all of the proporganda that the tree growers spew out.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-169538 Stephanie Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:56:39 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-169538 If I'm not mistaken, once a tree is cut down, all that CO2 that was absorbed starts to come back out (when the tree is breaking down/decaying) If I’m not mistaken, once a tree is cut down, all that CO2 that was absorbed starts to come back out (when the tree is breaking down/decaying)

]]> By: pfadvice http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-169102 pfadvice Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:32:47 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-169102 The random numbers generated were 3, 8 and 13 (I decided to pick three from this $10 question) -- Congratulations to laura, Tyler and Free From Broke. An email have been sent to each of you. The random numbers generated were 3, 8 and 13 (I decided to pick three from this $10 question) — Congratulations to laura, Tyler and Free From Broke. An email have been sent to each of you.

]]> By: Free From Broke http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168607 Free From Broke Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168607 Here's a crazy thought - Don't get any tree! No worry about any safety risk. No worry about damaging the environment. Maybe you can come up with some better holiday activity? Who says you need a tree for about a month in your house anyway? I saw Shrek The Halls on TV last night and I thought it was interesting when Shrek was finding out about x-mas and he says "a tree for inside the house?" Here’s a crazy thought - Don’t get any tree! No worry about any safety risk. No worry about damaging the environment. Maybe you can come up with some better holiday activity? Who says you need a tree for about a month in your house anyway? I saw Shrek The Halls on TV last night and I thought it was interesting when Shrek was finding out about x-mas and he says “a tree for inside the house?”

]]> By: Will http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168545 Will Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:03:33 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168545 Oh I forgot to mention: Real Christmas trees only catch fire when they are extremely dry and near a heat source. A fresh tree is full of water and could not burn even if exposed to open flame. It is because of irresponsible owners that house fires occur. Oh I forgot to mention:
Real Christmas trees only catch fire when they are extremely dry and near a heat source. A fresh tree is full of water and could not burn even if exposed to open flame.

It is because of irresponsible owners that house fires occur.

]]> By: Will http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168544 Will Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:01:40 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168544 If someone has allergies or inherited a tree than I could justify using an artificial Christmas tree. However for those who do not I have no way of justifying the use of artificial trees. As an American and an environmentally conscious citizen I believe that real Christmas trees are the only option. Artificial Christmas trees: -85% of artificial trees are made in China. China uses slave labor (in many cases children) to make their trees and the skimp on materials. -Are made out of PVC and often contain lead. Small needles could easily be swallowed by pets or children. Lead can be fatal. -Plastic can burn; these trees are rarely “fireproof�. Real Christmas trees: -Are biodegradable and recyclable -Tree farms create wildlife habitats - There are about 500,000 acres in production for growing Christmas Trees in the U.S. Each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people. - 93% of real Christmas tree consumers recycle their tree in community recycling programs, their garden or backyard. - In 1998 more than 32 million Real Christmas Trees were used in the U.S. Of these, only 0.00093% were ignited in home fires. - 2-3 seedlings are planted for every harvested Christmas tree. In 2004 sixty million Christmas tree seedlings were planted by Christmas tree farmers. Support the United States and the earth by buying a real Christmas tree. If someone has allergies or inherited a tree than I could justify using an artificial Christmas tree. However for those who do not I have no way of justifying the use of artificial trees. As an American and an environmentally conscious citizen I believe that real Christmas trees are the only option.

Artificial Christmas trees:
-85% of artificial trees are made in China. China uses slave labor (in many cases children) to make their trees and the skimp on materials.
-Are made out of PVC and often contain lead. Small needles could easily be swallowed by pets or children. Lead can be fatal.
-Plastic can burn; these trees are rarely “fireproof�.

Real Christmas trees:
-Are biodegradable and recyclable
-Tree farms create wildlife habitats
- There are about 500,000 acres in production for growing Christmas Trees in the U.S. Each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.
- 93% of real Christmas tree consumers recycle their tree in community recycling programs, their garden or backyard.
- In 1998 more than 32 million Real Christmas Trees were used in the U.S. Of these, only 0.00093% were ignited in home fires.
- 2-3 seedlings are planted for every harvested Christmas tree. In 2004 sixty million Christmas tree seedlings were planted by Christmas tree farmers.

Support the United States and the earth by buying a real Christmas tree.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168431 Hilary Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:25:13 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/29/101928_should-i-buy-an-artificial-or-real-christmas-tree-10-question.html#comment-168431 What about transportation costs for getting a real tree into a big city? If you want to have a huge tree but live in the middle of NYC (contradiction for most people, I know...), would the transportation costs trump any green-ness you would get from having a real tree? What about transportation costs for getting a real tree into a big city? If you want to have a huge tree but live in the middle of NYC (contradiction for most people, I know…), would the transportation costs trump any green-ness you would get from having a real tree?

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