In the spirit of ADAPT's home made Christmas here is a poem, based on a traditional one, which accompanied a Green Christmas Fayre at
Keele University Sustainability hub a few years ago:
'Tis the month before Christmas, we're all going nuts;
With so much to do, there are no ifs, and no buts.
Buy presents, hang tree lights, pop cards in the mail,
Send gift packs, spend money, find turkeys on sale.
But what of the energy all through the house?
Carbon footprints of widgets bought for your spouse.
PVC Christmas trees all in a line
And miles upon miles of paper on twine.
With all our mad dashing, we're reeling from shock;
Let's stop for a second and really take stock.
Buy local, buy green, buy ethically made
Find gifts from the heart and the planet you'll save.
Give gifts with a conscience feel the warm fuzzy glow
That in our buying decisions we reap what we sow.
Peace, love and goodwill, and hope burning bright.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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