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A Green Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through
my home,
Efficiency reigned, thanks to our geodesic dome.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
Warmed by the ceiling fan over their heads.
Cozy in PJs, a night shirt or gown,
We saved money by turning the thermostat down.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the thermopaned windows I flew,
And pushed open lined curtains to have me a view.
There in the yard did suddenly appear,
A low emissions vehicle powered by tiny reindeer.
The driver was hoping by all to be seen,
Since he'd gotten new clothes, all warm and bright green.
He jumped on the roof and down the chimney he slipped,
Delivering the gifts he'd been making or shipped.
And if by sheer magic and out of the vapor,
Came presents now wrapped in bits of newspaper.
For Sally a doll and for Jimmy new socks,
Each wrapped with old ribbon and in a used box.
A scarf for dear Mary and a hat for old Rodge,
Now they could walk and not take the Dodge.
With a job well done he got back in his sleigh,
Ready to travel far, far away.
But just before leaving he stopped and did tell,
"Have a ULS (Use Less Stuff) Christmas and all will be well."
reprinted from the Use Less Stuff
(ULS) Report
October-December, 1999; Volume VI,
Number 4
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Did you know:
as much as six million additional tons of household
waste is produced between Thanksgiving and New Years? the holiday cards sold each year in the U. S. (2.6
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