Are artificial Christmas trees more sustainable than real ones?

‘Tis the season for Tannenbaum. It’s just a matter of which one. The choices can seem overwhelming at first: Will a blue spruce fill the house with the sharp scent of balsam better than a white pine? Will a 15-foot fir fit in the living room, and what colored lights should you drape on its needles this year? Beyond the aesthetics, you might wonder if it’s more eco-friendly to cut down a real tree or purchase an artificial one. We dug into the debate to find out which option is more sustainable. The case for artificial trees Over the next…