Eight Easy Ways to Be A Green Consumer

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Eating fruits and vegetables grown locally means eating fresher, but it also has less of a carbon footprint because the food has traveled less of a distance, requiring less energy, says Corrin Arasa.

You can search for markets and restaurants that dish up local foods on localharvest.org. You can also go to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s farmer’s market search Web site.

Give The Dryer A Break

Dryers are among the most energy-hungry appliances in your home, so even if you use green detergent in your washer, you've got some making up to do.

Jeffery recommends line drying just one load of laundry a week. If you can’t hang clothes outside, pick up an indoor drying rack.

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