Comments on: Before absolute automobile dependency: “Carrying a tree home” http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/before-absolute-automobile-dependency-carrying-a-tree-home/ Tracking sustainability news and events in Savannah, Georgia (and beyond) Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:43:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joyce Murlless http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/before-absolute-automobile-dependency-carrying-a-tree-home/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Joyce Murlless Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:29:18 +0000 http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/before-absolute-automobile-dependency-carrying-a-tree-home/#comment-653 Christmas trees, live or fresh-cut, are an emotional and permanent part of sensory memory banks for many of us. (the smell, the sap, the glittering ornaments & colorful lights). I, personally, feel similar connections to many variety of trees. Even without being cut down they give textural and architectural interest, welcome shade in three seasons, a natural wind chime of sorts... plus they provide food and shelter for a myriad of birds and other creatures. I wish everyone felt as linked to all kinds of trees. Usually once a year Wilderness Southeast offers a "tree tales" program so folks can learn about native trees and their wildlife adaptations. Back to December. Do you suppose we'll live to see folks transporting Christmas trees home in hybrid streetcars, do you? Bicycle trailers? Christmas trees, live or fresh-cut, are an emotional and permanent part of sensory memory banks for many of us. (the smell, the sap, the glittering ornaments & colorful lights). I, personally, feel similar connections to many variety of trees. Even without being cut down they give textural and architectural interest, welcome shade in three seasons, a natural wind chime of sorts… plus they provide food and shelter for a myriad of birds and other creatures. I wish everyone felt as linked to all kinds of trees. Usually once a year Wilderness Southeast offers a “tree tales” program so folks can learn about native trees and their wildlife adaptations.

Back to December. Do you suppose we’ll live to see folks transporting Christmas trees home in hybrid streetcars, do you? Bicycle trailers?

]]> By: Oscar Thibidoux http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/before-absolute-automobile-dependency-carrying-a-tree-home/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Oscar Thibidoux Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:07:57 +0000 http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/before-absolute-automobile-dependency-carrying-a-tree-home/#comment-648 I used to do this as well -- before I started buying artificial trees. Of course, having a little VW bug made bringing a tree home a little problematic. Have a Happy Holiday! I used to do this as well — before I started buying artificial trees. Of course, having a little VW bug made bringing a tree home a little problematic. Have a Happy Holiday!

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