Even the most pessimistic assessments suggest an artificial Christmas tree used for just one year produces about 40 pounds of global warming gases while a natural tree is about 17 pounds.

Rockefeller Christmas tree wood can be found in homes in Mississippi, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and beyond. (Image via Habitat for Humanity website.) ...

WHAT: The holiday season in Charlestown begins at Christmas City. Enjoy holiday music, food trucks, and the flipping of the switch to turn on the lights on the tree (Greenway Park, 6 p.m.).