Christmas Trees and the Environment

Not a topic that I've often pondered, but if I did, I would have thought artificial trees were better. I mean, cutting down a tree just seems bad for the environment. However, I would be wrong. As it turns out, real Christmas tress are 60% better for the environment than artificial trees, at least through 7 years. However, if you can't buy a real tree (or even if you can), try using LED Christmas lights because they use a whole lot less power.