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12. Buy local food and products.
When possible, buy locally grown and manufactured food and other products. Buying local reduces carbon dioxide emissions from tractor trailers that are used to distribute most consumer goods in this country.

13. Eat less meat.
Meat production takes a toll on the environment, what with feeding, raising, processing, and shipping it to you. Why not check out Meatless Monday for fun ideas on cutting back on your meat consumption?