There used to be huge debates about the benefits of an artificial Christmas tree versus a live one. Live trees lost until the debate ultimately gave way to a robust, live Christmas tree industry. Now ...

If there's one holiday-related topic that people have strong opinions about, it's when to put up your Christmas tree. It seems like the debate is divided into two camps: Team "before Thanksgiving" and ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. When Truphena Muthoni stepped up to a royal palm in Nyeri and ...