Buying local is not only a great way to become more sustainable without a lot of effort, it also helps you learn more about your city.
Local businesses produce jobs for local communities.
Local businesses are more likely to utilize local ads, banks and other services.
Local businesses donate more money to nonprofits and are more accountable to their local communities.
Supporting local businesses preserves the economic diversity of our communities and the unique character of our neighborhoods.
Supporting local businesses is good for the environment, because it cuts down on fuel consumption. Buying locally produced goods reduces the need to ship goods from thousands of miles away and also cuts down on the distances shoppers travel.
DECISION TO PULL LITTLE MOUNTAIN LEASES A GOOD FIRST STEP, GOVERNOR SAYS CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management's decision to pull from auction 30 oil and gas leases in sensitive areas in southwest Wyoming is a positive step, Gov. Dave Freudenthal said.
"This is an appropriate response to the public outcry that ensued from hunters and anglers who care ....
BC Energy Plan The BC Energy Plan puts British Columbia at the forefront of environmental and economic leadership. This plan looks to all forms of clean, alternative energy in meeting British Columbians' needs in the provincial economy.