Some good signs at Christmas?

Question

This Christmas, the tree at Rockefeller Center will be lit with LEDs. Rockefeller Center has the largest private solar roof in Manhattan. After Christmas, wood from the tree will be used to make lumber for Habitat for Humanity houses.

Scrooges can grumble that these are small things. But, in this season, hopeful things.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/11/21/green.christmas.ap/index.html

Answer 1

Great idea !

Answer 2

Yes excellent signs. Even Scrooge found the true Christmas spirit in the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiNMz_745...

Answer 3

Nice.  Thanks for the bit of good news, Bob.

Answer 4

I got fiber optic myself, way cooler. Setup in about 5 minutes.

Last year I had "Santas bar" for  a yard display. santa had some hooch he was sharing with the reindeer and and the snowman,Penguins playing pool. looking for new ideas.

Answer 5

thanks for the link.  It's refreshing to see an empowering, positive message on answers-environment instead of the sometimes, well shall we say unenlightened dribble...

Answer 6

I think tose are good signs.  We are looking into some of the LED lights to use in some of our decortating this year.

Answer 7

Even the local Councils are getting in on the act in partnership with local business leaders.It shows how important Government Regulation is in helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.