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![]() Buy LocalEnvironmentalists consider buying local to be one of the most important steps in going (and being) green. Frequenting farmers markets is one of the most common and easiest ways to buy local; most of the vendors come from farms nearby where their products were grown, created, produced, etc. If unable to visit a farmers market, regular grocery stores often offer source information for their foods and products sold.
Buying items produced locally not only supports the local economy (which is a good thing, too), but it also reduces carbon emissions in the transportation process. An apple grown 10 states over, or a pair of jeans produced in another country, has to travel quite a distance to get to you, whereas the same item produced in your state or region has a much smaller distance to travel, making the emissions (and thus, the contribution to climate change) far smaller. (Photo: Flickr) Articles about Buy LocalTue, Dec 20 2011 at 2:13 PM EST Video: Garden and Gun's David DiBenedetto explains why moonshine is experiencing a resurgence not just in the American Southeast, but across the globe. Wed, Dec 07 2011 at 1:54 PM EST Many bakeries are going the extra mile, making the choice to locally source all their ingredients, ensuring their customers get the freshest product while helping local businesses.Mon, Nov 21 2011 at 8:00 AM EST MNN's family blogger asks: Does Christmas have to be made in China and sold at big-box stores? Or can it be hand-crafted and served up by the folks in your local community?Sun, Nov 20 2011 at 5:55 PM EST As a condition of the sale, the new owner has to serve local organic food and must feed the cafe's founder and his wife a meal a day for a year.Mon, Nov 14 2011 at 7:56 AM EST Slow Food has recipes, heritage turkey information, tips and even dinner conversation ideas to help with your Thanksgiving meal planning.Thu, Nov 10 2011 at 1:09 PM EST The spill is in the Campos Basin that accounts for the bulk of Brazil's oil output off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state.Fri, Oct 07 2011 at 10:48 PM EST The state's olive oil producers are counting on a new labeling law to persuade consumers that American brands are more virginal than their imported rivals.Mon, Oct 03 2011 at 6:13 PM EST October is American Cheese Month. Go beyond American and cheddar and try something new.Tue, Sep 20 2011 at 12:42 PM EST Let's do with money what the slow food movement did with food. By investing in local businesses, you can turn a profit and change your community for the better.Fri, Sep 16 2011 at 12:28 PM EST Vegan, grown-up chocolate bars made with real mint or rosemary grown in urban gardens are some of the many delicious treats from a Philadelphia artisanal chocolate company.
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