Yeah, Right, Whatever

On several environut web sites at this time of year, you can find tips on how to have yourself a Green Little Christmas (or a Green Hanukkah, which starts this evening, btw). Supposedly, Christmas trees cause global warming, and wrapping paper (the pretty, shiny kind) is a horrible polluter. We should choose "eco-friendly, socially responsible" gifts in place of more tradional gifts. (What kid wouldn't rather have Food Force or CO2FX instead of a Wii with all the gadgets, gizmos and games?) Or maybe we should have a "stuff-free holiday."

And don't forget dinner-

"How about making a meal, then, where it's all "trimmings," like vegetables, fruits and nuts? You might not even miss the pot roast."

uh-huh... sure... my kids might not even miss the roast? Good luck with that.

I'm all about getting back to the reason for The Season (and I don't mean the winter solstice). And I'm all about being responsible stewards of the gifts we've been given. But... a "green Christmas"? Except for the Christmas tree and maybe some holly, this is the only green I want to see this Christmas.