New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree is greenest tree yet
New York (NY) - Move the electrical cords aside. This year, the 30,000 lights adorning the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree are powered by solar panels atop a nearby building.
The 84-foot-tall tree was lit last night during the annual glitzy ceremony. Powering the lights on the monstrous Norway spruce used to require energy consumption of 3,510 kilowatt hours. However, now it only takes 1,297 kilowatt hours, according to city officials.
Additionally, after the holiday season, the tree will be milled to provide lumber for Habitat For Humanity, and is earmarked for new projects in the Gulf Cost, New York City, Brazil, and India.
Rockefeller Center is also home to several shows on NBC, which recently launched a massive initiative to be "greener" than other networks.
This year marks the 75th year of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree tradition.
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