As green awareness spreads over middle America, more and more people want to have a fun, environmentally responsible holiday. This book shows you how to enjoy the Christmas season while leaving a smaller carbon footprint. You will learn how to do the following: choose between a real tree and an artificial one; find alternatives to holiday cards; avoid the holiday catalog crunch; find or make gifts that are green or teach green; have warm, cozy green fires; create eco-responsible lighting displays, and more! You can have a great holiday celebration—while caring for the planet and setting a great example for generations to come.