Food guide: Organic, local, sustainable

Sustain yourself!   Even if you don't restrict yourself to food grown within a hundred miles, buying what's produced as near as possible saves those fossil fuels burnt in long-distance transport. Plus, in addition to reducing global-warming carbon emissions, you're supporting smaller family farms, independent businesses and hence your Local economy, which, after all, you're a pretty important part of. 

You can find your nearest farmers markets by entering your zip code By doing a Local market search.  They provide a full spectrum of local green products and services, including eateries and drinkeries, home and garden supplies, personal beauty, clothing, eco dry/wet cleaners, pest control, utilities, banking and finance, environmental organizations and more.

You can also search by zip code for green products you fancy, such as bamboo or recycled wood flooring. Or, type in your state to find green businesses and organizations with "Buy Local, Organic, Fair Made" searches. 

Foodies, there's more: For grass-fed animal products in your area, consult Eats Wild's directory. To find a nearby restaurant serving organic, heirloom, local, artisanal, etc. specialties, enter your zip code in the Chefs Collaborative sustainable restaurant directory.

As the price of fuel, both fossil and bio, drives up the cost of food, we can counterbalance the weight on our budgets by buying local, as much as possible, from outlets we can walk, bike or take mass transport to. A neat trick while simultaneously losing tons of carbon!