Get Fresh! Eat Local Produce

Pop over to your nearest chain grocer and you’ll find the world at your fingertips, from Australian oranges to authentic Thai rice. And though offering your houseguests Chilean grapes may sound splendid, by now many of us know that it comes with a hefty price tag: those juicy orbs contributed to the 7,000 tons of global warming pollution emitted each year in the transport of Chilean grapes. NRDC's new Web feature, Eating Local, tells you which fruits and veggies are in season in your state and then connects you to the location of your nearest farmers' market. Visit http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles.