Dr. Heidi Cullen of 'The Climate Code' on The Weather Channel Gives Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday

Dr. Heidi Cullen of 'The Climate Code' on The Weather Channel Gives Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday

ATLANTA, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- "It's estimated that Santa's workshop at the North Pole could be underwater in 30 years," says The Weather Channel Climate Expert Dr. Heidi Cullen. A few years ago Dr. Cullen went on-location to produce the award-winning program entitled "Alaska Meltdown." Now she hosts a weekly environmental program on The Weather Channel -- The Climate Code with Dr. Heidi Cullen Sundays at 5 p.m. ET. On Dec. 19, she will present the Top 10 Climate Stories of 2006.

Consumers can reduce their "environmental footprint" during the holiday season by recycling, buying eco-friendly products, and conserving on such things as paper.

"Kudos to Victoria's Secret for switching to recycled paper -- especially since they send out 36 million catalogs a year -- that's a lot of trees! If the catalogs are piling up in your house, you may want to consider taking a few minutes to cancel some of them," suggests Dr. Cullen.

Other "Green Christmas" tips are:

- Use rechargeable batteries and rechargers for toys and other battery-
operated gifts; buy solar chargers and hand-crank-powered radios and
flashlights.

- Consider eco-artware as gifts of novelty jewelry such as rings,
earrings and bracelets made from typewriter keys and transit tokens and
old coins.

- Give the enjoyment of nature and the outdoors with holiday gifts of
membership to botanical gardens, zoos and aquariums or passes to
national parks.

- Send holiday wishes via email; scan a photo or drawing by children for
a unique, personalized touch. Save Christmas cards you receive and
recycle by cutting out pictures for gift tags.

- Choose candles made of soy, vegetable oil or beeswax -- all renewable,
biodegradable materials -- over paraffin-wax candles which are
petroleum based.

- Instead of paper gift wrap, wrap presents in endurable fabrics - a
pillowcase, sock, scarf, or drawstring bag or decorate a gift box with
a collage from wrapping paper, shredded catalog pages or outdated
calendars.

- Recycle old VHS and cassette tapes to use to tie up your gifts with a
pretty bow; both are easy to curl on the ends with a pair of scissors.

- Go online at Earth911.org or check the newspaper to find a community
recycling program that chips the trees into mulch for gardens, parks,
hiking trails and playgrounds.

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