The truth is, these are all excuses. If you really have the Christmas spirit, there are ways to celebrate it in a greener way. You can make like Madonna and have an organic dinner, you can stay away from the turkey and try some other yummy dishes, and you can get some LED lights and save some energy.

If you still think of yourself as a Scrooge and don’t want to admit that you’re doing a favor to help stop global warming, just think that by doing this you’re also reducing your electricity bill. Or at least tell that to the eager carol singers to keep them away.

They peak at a relatively young age and for a while get to be the center of attention, live a life of glitz and glam, loved and adored by everyone watching them. But what happens when the lights go out? As soon as the show ends, we just cast them aside without ever giving them a second thought. They have served their purpose.

Yes, it’s a cold world out there for a Christmas tree come mid-January – where will it turn? What will become of it?!?

Well, just like a middle-aged ballerina, your Xmas tree should consider a second career. It can be recycled: turned into mulch and used in gardening or chipped and used for hiking trails and paths. Christmas trees can also be used for erosion control and provide habitats for fish and birds. Can’t stand the thought of chipping your old tree? Why not replant or donate it? Show your tree that life begins at February!