FOOD
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On average, a typical supermarket meal produces 5-17 times more emissions than a meal whose components are produced locally (within a 50-mile radius).
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If you want to shift to more sustainable food habits with the resources you have at hand, environmentally-friendly grocery shopping is an excellent start. Supporting local businesses and buying seasonal and/or organically-grown food reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps fight climate change.
Buy local from:
grocery stores with local options (Henry’s, Whole Foods, and area Market Baskets all stock local brands and farms)
direct from local farm stands
local farm CSAs like New Entry Farms in Beverly
Save foods that would otherwise go into the landfill by ordering surplus or “ugly” food delivery from services such as:
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Recovering 23 lbs. of food conserves 920 gallons of water and prevents 78 lbs. of CO2. (source: Imperfect Foods)