It’s fair to say there’s a debate raging at the moment about how true climate change is and, more tellingly, how much of an impact humanity is having on the planet.
Whatever you believe, it’s not hard work to do what you can to try and help the environment, and that goes for Christmas as well. So here are seven simple ways of being green over the holidays.
Some of these tips are common sense, such as being more picky about the food you buy and using less resources such as cards, wrapping paper, and napkins.
Some are a little more extreme, such as giving less gifts and giving gifts that are geared toward a greener future. It’s probably not a bad idea to lessen the commercialism of Christmas but it’ll take a while for people to adapt to the idea.
As with most Howcast videos, there are detailed, step-by-step instructions to accompany the clip. Which you may find easier to follow.