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

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By By Emma RickettsDec 25, 2022, 10:00 am450 ptsHotTop
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. By Emma Ricketts WASHINGTON—A ceremony on the Capitol’s West Lawn to light a 78-foot red spruce from Pisgah National Forest earlier…

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