Steps You Can Take #1: buy your produce locally

The transportation of agribiz products across the globe accounts for an immense proportion of fossil fuel use. Moving "fresh" fruit & veg across the globe is big business-- and means big polluion.

The choices we make at the grocery store directly impact greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Start at home: make a bold step in the right direction by committing to buy your produce locally. Read labels; sometimes they reveal the country of origin. And start simply: buy USA produce only, nothing shipped internationally. Eventually, you can become more discriminating in your purchasing choices. Make a conscious effort to find out where your produce comes from: ask you your grocer if the label is not clear.

Tip: local farmers' markets are great places to get locally-grown food, meet like-minded people, reduce your carbon footprint, and enjoy better-tasting, healthier foods. Look one up near you.