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fact: The average meal made from food bought a supermarket consumes over 17 times more petroleum than if the foods were grown locally. Buying foods that are out of season and need to be shipped from elsewhere costs you more in storage, refrigeration, transportation, and packaging.
act: Buy foods from local farmers. Your fruits and vegetables are guaranteed to be in season, which means they're fresher, taste better, and won't use up unnecessary packaging or refrigeration.