The Renewable Tree

Mar 07, 1976 on PBS at 9:00 PM

Summary

Each Sunday edition of the New York Times consumes 153 acres of trees. The paper packs, napkins, paper cups and packing used by McDonald's gobble up 315 square miles of trees every day. NOVA asks if, at this rate, trees can remain a renewable resourc... (more)e.

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