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Learn 153 ways to be eco-friendly while saving green. |
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153 ways to go green
 Food/groceries: Long haul
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Tip 94:
Research fish choices before you buy.
If you can read a paper, you already
know that the oceans are being overfished.
So skip the varieties with dwindling
populations or the ones that are
targets for poaching or overfishing.
Limit your exposure to mercury
and other toxins by choosing smaller
varieties of fish and avoiding some
farm-raised options. The Monterey
Bay Aquarium regularly updates
a list of healthy choices, taking
into account sustainability
and pollution. Or check the Blue
Ocean Institute's Guide
to Ocean Friendly Seafood. |
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By staying informed and checking
sources, you can enjoy fish regularly,
limit your exposure to toxins and
make sure that fish populations,
the fishing industry and the oceans
will be healthy for years to come.
Fish that is plentiful should
also be more affordable. |
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Tip 95:
Investigate community-supported
agriculture.
How it works: You pay a local farmer a set price in advance for a share in that year's harvest. During the harvesting season (which can be throughout the spring, summer and fall), you get a box of fresh produce delivered weekly. |
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You get a fixed rate on groceries and the convenience of locally grown produce, delivered to your door. And small local farms get an influx of cash at the time when expenses are likely to be greatest. Find a CSA at LocalHarvest.org. |
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Tip 96:
Beware faux 'green' claims.
Look for well-vetted terms and/or
a trusted third-party certifying
organization. Some examples are the USDA's
organic insignia; PETA's leaping-bunny
logo for cruelty free; the Salmon
Safe symbol for protected waterways;
or Green Seal's certification for
greener home products. Check out any certifications
you don't recognize or claims that
aren't supported
before you buy. And be skeptical
of "greenwashing"
and of unregulated, vague promises
like: natural (almost everything
is), recyclable (nearly everything
can be recycled) or green (what
makes it green?). "Free range" means
nothing, says Karen Perry Stillerman,
a senior analyst with the Union
of Concerned Scientists. And "cage
free" doesn't necessarily mean that
chickens run free. |
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You'll save by not flushing money on "faux green" products. Instead, you'll know exactly what you're buying and who backs any claims or promises. And if you want to spend a little more on a product to support a green cause, you're making it count. |
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Tip 97:
Support 'green' businesses.
Discover local restaurants that
are going green by visiting the
Green Restaurant Association's Certified
Green
Restaurant Guide. Enter your ZIP code and get a rundown of eateries
and what they're doing to become
more eco-friendly. |
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Many manufacturers, stores, restaurants and coffee houses are greening their businesses with strategies like adopting large scale recycling programs; using sustainable forms of energy, such as solar or wind power; reducing waste; and committing to the use of organic, locally grown or eco-friendly products. By spending your money selectively, you reward greener behavior and encourage other companies to become similarly competitive. And, in many cases, there is no extra cost to consumers. |
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