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Hey Mr. Green! I live in a rural location in northern Michigan and buy pantry goods and fresh produce at a local store. Is my carbon footprint smaller if I purchase fresh fruit and veggies or frozen produce? I normally buy fresh, but the frozen products are good in quality and price. —Michele in Brimley, Michigan |
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| July/August Issue of Sierra Magazine: Check out the new issue online now! Podcast: The Overstory: Episode 6 takes a trip to Miami's "Little Haiti" neighborhood, which is grappling with "climate gentrification" as rising sea levels and sunny day flooding make the city's high elevation districts attractive to developers. Mr. Green, our advice columnist, talks about the environmental impacts of dogs. And we hear from a cancer survivor who is battling plastic pollution in Great Britain by paddling all of England's rivers. |
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