Support your local community and the Earth as a whole by buying from local, independent makers rather than chain stores. How can supporting local businesses make a difference? If every family in the country spent an extra ten dollars a month at a locally owned, independent business instead of a national chain, over 9.3 billion dollars would be directly returned to local economies! This money could then be used to improve schools, parks, libraries, and eventually pave the way for even more local businesses to thrive in the future.
Buying local not only helps your community’s local economy, it also helps the environment as a whole by lowering harmful carbon dioxide emissions. The United States alone imports $2.2 trillion worth of products yearly from over 150 countries. Furthermore, shipping produces one billion metric tons of CO2 AND uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. Buying from local and independent businesses cuts down on the shipping, transport, and packaging costs used by big box and chain retailers.
Do what you can for the environment and for your community’s economy by going local this Earth Day and every day!
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