Quote Originally Posted by iris lily View Post
When I analyze which is more earth friendly, faux Christmas trees or real ones, there are cases for both. If that controversy has been settled, tell me. I imagine it was to do with how long one keeps the faux tree.
In my case, I harvest real trees off my own land, trees that will have to be culled anyways for forest health. I walk out with a saw, and 5 minutes later I have a Christmas tree. Once Christmas is over, I usually use the tree for a pole for expedient construction, or it becomes part of the firewood pile. I have to think that's better than a fake tree.

Pretty much zero impact, since if I didn't harvest it, it'd burn down or decay anyways on its own. Net carbon change: zero.