Jacksonville Environmentalism at Jacksonville Landing
Going green is something that everyone is hearing more about these days (especially during this, NBC/Universal’s week of letting all of us know that “Green is Universal”). For those who live in the Jacksonville area are looking into what they can do to go green within their own homes, knowing that Jacksonville Landing is taking steps as well may have a great impact:
(source) For the first time in 22 years, the downtown shopping center will have an artificial tree. It’s bigger, has more lights and is four to five times as expensive as a natural tree but uses one-tenth the electricity.
It will be lit at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, followed by a fireworks display on the St. Johns River.
Planners decided to buy a 56-foot artificial tree “because we try to do something different and new every year,” said Landing spokeswoman Rachel Nudge.
One of the main benefits, Nudge said, is that artificial trees are more environmentally friendly if they are reused. This tree will be used for three years.
Hopefully, if the tree weathers well it will no longer just be used for three years; in order to truly have a more positive impact, going further would help.
Either way, if you’re in the area and you want to be sure that you’re able to check out the tree lighting and fireworks, it’s a good idea to pencil the lighting into your calendar.