Fir or faux: which Christmas tree is best for the environment?

Using an already existing artificial tree until its bedraggled end will be more environmentally friendly than buying a felled pine every year, but the answer isn't clearcut Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household's carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comWhile it might be difficult to imagine the yuletide without one, Christmas trees are a relatively recent phenomenon: decorating trees only began in the mid-18th century.But what began as a quaint, sustainable custom has since morphed into a display of merriment that isn't without consequence. Continue reading...