Comments on: 8 Ways to Go Local http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: vacuum sealer unlimited http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-41986 vacuum sealer unlimited Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:35:37 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-41986 really cool post. I had never given this much thought. Isnt it true that all of IN and Outs food is grown locally? really cool post. I had never given this much thought. Isnt it true that all of IN and Outs food is grown locally?

]]> By: Other Stuff #greenweek « Jeff Lail http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-36015 Other Stuff #greenweek « Jeff Lail Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:25:58 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-36015 [...] locally made or grown products – Try looking at sites like http://www.locallectual.com/ or http://earth911.com/blog/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/.  If you work in education, try having a locally grown and produced day to teach students about [...] [...] locally made or grown products – Try looking at sites like http://www.locallectual.com/ or http://earth911.com/blog/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/.  If you work in education, try having a locally grown and produced day to teach students about [...]

]]> By: JWhite http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-35662 JWhite Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:08:46 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-35662 Bernie and Trey, instead of trashing Sarah's communication here and making her wrong for not communicating what you know, write your own articles on the special knowledges you have. What you deem as basic or obvious is a necessity. Sarah's article is packed full of data that the more unaware can use. It is a stepping stone in the right direction. So, don't judge, it's not productive. Create your own forum, and courageously offer it to your public as Sarah has done here. Learning comes in gradients, gentlemen. You are obviously in the wrong class. Bernie and Trey, instead of trashing Sarah’s communication here and making her wrong for not communicating what you know, write your own articles on the special knowledges you have. What you deem as basic or obvious is a necessity. Sarah’s article is packed full of data that the more unaware can use. It is a stepping stone in the right direction. So, don’t judge, it’s not productive. Create your own forum, and courageously offer it to your public as Sarah has done here. Learning comes in gradients, gentlemen. You are obviously in the wrong class.

]]> By: 8 Easy Green Thanksgiving Tips | eko park apartments http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-34451 8 Easy Green Thanksgiving Tips | eko park apartments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:58:46 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-34451 [...] you buy local, not only can you enjoy fresh food, but you will also support your local economy. Check for [...] [...] you buy local, not only can you enjoy fresh food, but you will also support your local economy. Check for [...]

]]> By: Jen http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-34083 Jen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:17:28 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-34083 This is a GREAT article. It brings things into perspective and makes going more local seem like less of a hassle. This is a GREAT article. It brings things into perspective and makes going more local seem like less of a hassle.

]]> By: Kourtney http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-33211 Kourtney Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:20:13 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-33211 i think this is all a great idea and i hope that you will inspire alot more people and that they can find ways to learn to go green and learn to eat healthy i think this is all a great idea and i hope that you will inspire alot more people and that they can find ways to learn to go green and learn to eat healthy

]]> By: larry harris http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-31038 larry harris Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:14:03 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-31038 I think it is a good thing that everyone is trying to go green. I live here In Texas, and I just want to know what more can I do in my home to make it more green friendley enviromen? I think it is a good thing that everyone is trying to go green. I live here In Texas, and I just want to know what more can I do in my home to make it more green friendley enviromen?

]]> By: Trey Granger http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-30894 Trey Granger Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:17:06 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-30894 I think Bernie makes a good point, and much of the eco-impact on locally grown foods will also have to do with climate. Certain plants will grow easier in a climate than others, meaning less reliance on water and additives. But what does that leave for people to eat that live in deserts or tundras? I think Bernie makes a good point, and much of the eco-impact on locally grown foods will also have to do with climate. Certain plants will grow easier in a climate than others, meaning less reliance on water and additives. But what does that leave for people to eat that live in deserts or tundras?

]]> By: Bernie Burgener http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-30859 Bernie Burgener Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:40:52 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-30859 Sarah, if you want to make your product choice based on the respective carbon footprint, wouldn't it make sense to look at all emissions incurred over the whole production and delivering process of your product? So that besides emissions due to transportation, you would also consider emissions during planting, growing, harvesting, storing, etc, and you would want to know the carbon footprints (stemming from their use and their own manufacture) associated with such things as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, equipment, etc involved in the production of your product. And if you're really concerned about sustainability, and not just greenhouse gases, wouldn't you also want to know the respective environmental (water use, soil treatment, etc) and social (labor treatment, health hazards, etc) impacts of your products? As we are trying to get people to make more informed, and more responsible, choices, we should look for the respective facts in the whole system, not just in one "obvious" part - Bernie. Sarah,
if you want to make your product choice based on the respective carbon footprint, wouldn’t it make sense to look at all emissions incurred over the whole production and delivering process of your product? So that besides emissions due to transportation, you would also consider emissions during planting, growing, harvesting, storing, etc, and you would want to know the carbon footprints (stemming from their use and their own manufacture) associated with such things as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, equipment, etc involved in the production of your product.

And if you’re really concerned about sustainability, and not just greenhouse gases, wouldn’t you also want to know the respective environmental (water use, soil treatment, etc) and social (labor treatment, health hazards, etc) impacts of your products?

As we are trying to get people to make more informed, and more responsible, choices, we should look for the respective facts in the whole system, not just in one “obvious” part – Bernie.

]]> By: Kouba http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/comment-page-1/#comment-30793 Kouba Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:29:23 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=21475#comment-30793 I liked it. So much useful material. I read with great interest. I liked it. So much useful material. I read with great interest.

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