In addition to buying local, eating seasonal organic produce, you can also try growing your own produce to reduce your carbon imprint.
If you decide to grow your own, try avoiding petrochemicals based fertilisers, herbicides and fungicides as the production of these nasty chemicals takes a hefty toll on the environment on many levels.
If you have enough room plant some fruit trees. Not only will you have, after some time, a huge amount of fresh organic fruit, but you will be taking CO2 out of the air as it;s absorbed by the trees.
Some other tips to lower your carbon imprint include:
- Mow your lawns with a manual mower
- Do not use plant boxes or pots
- Use local flowers or seeds
Andrew