Food

• Eat Local:
  Eat locally grown foods to reduce your food mileage

• Eat Seasonal:
  Buy foods that are in season. Food out of season are probably flown in from other countries

• Grow your own:
  Grow your own vegetables, that way, it is local, organic, inexpensive and free of pesticides

• Eat less meats:
  By reducing your meat consumption, you decrease the amount of greenhouse emission it took to raise the animal. That includes the amount of feed used, the water the animal drank, the huge amounts of gas the animal produced, the electricity used to run the barn, energy to process the meat, and the gas used to transport the meat to your local grocery store ... and much more.

• Buy organic produce:
  Organic soil sequester more CO2 than regular soil. It is also higher in nutrient. The chemicals used to kill pests through regular methods of farming are not used in organic farming. By eliminating the use of chemicals, the streams and bodies of water around the land is safe. Runoff water from the farm will not kill the fish down the nearby river or lake.

• Avoid bottled water:
  Don't buy it all together if your tap water is safe for drinking

• Avoid single serving foods:
  Excessive packaging is required to make single serving foods. Avoid as much as possible

• Cook in batches:
  Cooking in batches save energy. You can always put the leftovers in the freezer.

• Use Smaller Pots and Pans:
  If cooking small portions is your only option, use the smallest pots and pans because they require the least energy to heat up

• Match your size:
  your pots and pans to the size of your burner to avoid losing heat

• Use a steamer:
  Cook in a layered steamer. This way, many layers of different kinds of food is cooked at the same time, saving you money and energy.

• Turn it off:
  When the food is almost done, turn off the stove. The pot or pan will hold enough heat for you to finish cooking it. Turn it off early to save some energy.