We don't want to ruin your Holliday Season so we looked for a way to quantify the impact Christmas has on the environment that doesn't make us look like Scrooge or the Grinch. We found these charts that show Santa's carbon footprint. They are done in a light hearted way but still get the point across that we should be aware of ways to reduce the excesses of this great time of year. Santa's Carbon Footprint
15 Don’t wrap Christmas presents Read more
154 Buy real Christmas trees DEBATE Read more
161 Save bubble wrap and Styrofoam peanuts from packages to use again
175 Reuse gift wrappings and bows
176 Use gift bags that can be reused instead of wrapping paper
216 Use led Christmas lights on house
601 Connect Christmas lighting to timer and shut off after Midnight
629 Use led Christmas lights on tree
633 Reduce the number of Christmas lights you use
677 Don’t use scented candles Read more
694 Wrap gifts in fabric and tie with ribbon; both are reusable Read more
730 Give energy saving gifts on Christmas
731 Give environmentally friendly gifts on Christmas
809 Use Energy Star decorative light strings for the holiday
811 Buy living tree you can plant outside or keep as a houseplant after holidays Read more
812 Take tree to chipping facility or return to environment in Eco-friendly way Read more
813 Consider using few or no lights in your holiday decorations
814 Save money and resources by making your own gifts
815 Give experiential gifts like theater tickets or other experience based tickets
817 Reuse the fronts of old cards as holiday postcards or gift tags
818 Buy cards made from “post-consumer” content and printed in non-toxic inks
819 Send email cards or make your own
820 Use fiber optic lighting on the holidays
981 Have a non traditional Christmas Read more
1139 Make eco-gift list for Christmas right now
1219 Use biodegradable cellulose tape to wrap gifts
1551 Buy wooden toys this year
1552 Buy wooden non plastic board games for christmas
1553 Buy charity gifts
1554 Give a cow this christmas Read More
1555 Don't put too much on your plate
1556 Challenge your family to use eco friendly wrapping for Christmas
1558 Don't flock your tree
1559 Don't buy trendy trees
1560 Don't use a Christmas tree this year
1561 Plant two trees for every one you use at Christmas
1562 Give fewer, better gifts
1563 Know where your tree is grown (FSC) Read More
1564 Get the maximum meals out of your leftovers with good planning
1565 Give Books on green living
1566 Give a membership to an organic farm or co-op
1567 Give transit passes for Christmas
1569 Give Bicycles for Christmas
1570 Give your photos for Christmas
1571 Give homemade gifts and baked goods
1572 Use branches trimmed from the bottom of trees for decorations
1573 Limit your fire place use for Christmas
1574 Make a pallet outdoor Christmas tree Read More
1575 Slow down and breathe during the holidays
1576 Do a white elephant gift exchange - unused, unwanted but useful things Read More
1577 Do a Yankee swap gift exchange Read More
1578 Replace a burnt out bulb rather than throwing away the whole string
1683 Give gifts made of earth-friendly fabrics
1684 Give gifts made of stainless steel
1685 Give gifts made of bamboo
1686 Give gifts that grow
1687 Understand the true cost of Christmas Read More
1688 Select one of the world's creatures to adopt and follow