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Walmart just so happens to be one of those companies. Yesterday, the retail giant announced that they would continue their commitment to establishing relationships with local farmers in order to source more fresh fruits and vegetables to stores across the country. By attempting to buy as much produce as possible from within the state where it will eventually be sold, Walmart reduces the amount of ‘food miles’ they rack up by millions every year.

 

The Top 10 green shopping tips are in!  Check out these ideas for lowering your environmental impact while picking up a few needs on your next shopping trip.  Thanks to all www.livegreencincinnati.com readers for their submissions!!

GreenBiz Radio speaks with the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies about what small businesses in the US are doing to be more green.

If we're going to cut carbon 80% by 2050, we'd better Step It Up. Support your local economy. Buy fresh, for a comprehensive directory of farmer’s markets across the United States...

Buy Nothing Day does not have the political teeth it needs to be an effective message to the public. Buy Nothing Day was originally conceived by activist Ted Dave and promoted by Adbusters out of Vancouver, Canada to counter act the hyperbolic spending spree called Black Friday. I think Buy Nothing Day is a ground breaking idea, but I also believe our way of thinking about consumption can shift further if it is a message more people can identify with.

I’ve been a fan of Ida Mae’s since it opened: before, even, since we live around the corner and waited impatiently for a year or so before it finally opened. We saw the deliveries from Greensgrow, our neighborhood farm, and we watched the space transform. We attended the opening day reception, and watched our Fishtown neighbors pile in to add their good wishes to the chorus.

Chef, author and Flexitarian Peter Berley blogs about recovering enough of our land, waters and natural resources to bring about a viable local economy.