The Capitol Christmas Tree Provides a Timely Reminder on Environmental Stewardship This Holiday Season

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Comparing the carbon footprints of real and artificial Christmas trees involves a complex calculation which, in the case of real trees, depends upon how they are disposed of.

WASHINGTON—A ceremony on the Capitol’s West Lawn to light a 78-foot red spruce from Pisgah National Forest earlier this month heralded the festive holiday season. The tree was one of nearly 5 million Christmas trees harvested in North Carolina this year.

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