Christmas trees "fake" are less environmentally friendly than real. 
Environmentalists Christmas will now have to think again. Using a plastic Christmas tree has a greater impact on the environment than using a true fir. The Clint says Springer, a botanist and expert in environmental heating of Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia. How can we read about
LiveScience , one of the negative aspects of the fake trees is related to its disposal. Being made of PVC (polyvinyl) are neither biodegradable shall be recycled. It is estimated that it takes about 200 years to get a complete degradation in landfills and burning their harmful materials. If we put in mind that their implementation is burned oil with the consequent emission of greenhouse gases, the picture is complete. A real tree, however, despite need for fertilizer to grow, absorbing all his life in more than one tonne of CO2, the main greenhouse gas. Plus, if you purchase this again with the roots can be replanted after the holidays. Clint Spinger also recommended to replace the traditional ones that use light with LED technology.
"So," says "we will also use less energy."
Environmentalists Christmas will now have to think again. Using a plastic Christmas tree has a greater impact on the environment than using a true fir. The Clint says Springer, a botanist and expert in environmental heating of Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia. How can we read about LiveScience , one of the negative aspects of the fake trees is related to its disposal. Being made of PVC (polyvinyl) are neither biodegradable shall be recycled. It is estimated that it takes about 200 years to get a complete degradation in landfills and burning their harmful materials. If we put in mind that their implementation is burned oil with the consequent emission of greenhouse gases, the picture is complete. A real tree, however, despite need for fertilizer to grow, absorbing all his life in more than one tonne of CO2, the main greenhouse gas. Plus, if you purchase this again with the roots can be replanted after the holidays. Clint Spinger also recommended to replace the traditional ones that use light with LED technology. "So," says "we will also use less energy." 
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