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Winter Farmer's Markets

Grab a friend (to decrease the environmental impact of driving there!) and support local agriculture.

Exeter (second Saturday), Exeter High School.  More information can be found at: seacoasteatlocal.org/calendar.html

And now there’s a market for those “out west.”

Raymond Sat., March 5 and March 15, 10 AM to 2 PM
Lamprey River Elementary School, 33 Old Manchester Road
off Exit 4 on 101. For more information, visit www.raymondnh.gov; call 895-4735 x117 for Ernest M. Cartier-Creveling or x126 for Robert Price; or find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/townofraymondnh!

Feb 17: If you consistently make small meals, get a toaster oven; it uses less energy than a conventional oven. Or, better yet, zap it in the microwave!

Feb 10: Wear Vintage! Visit your local thrigt/consignment store(s) for cool duds.

Feb. 3: If you don’t already drink soy, rice, or almond milk try switching to organic milk, which contains more nutrients and Omega 3 essential fatty acids.
Missing those great Summer Farmer's Markets? Well, here’s some good news!

Did you know that more than 100 million trees worth of bulk mail is delivered to US mailboxes every year? In energy terms, the production and subsequent disposal of junk mail consumes more energy than 2.8 million vehicles annually.

Many of us do not want the majority of the solicitations and catalogs that come to our homes each day. If you are one of those people, go to www.DMAchoice.org and www.optoutprescreen.com to register online and stop this wasteful use of our natural resources.

Here are some things we can do to make a difference.

UNESCO has predicted that by 2020 water shortages will be a serious worldwide problem. One third of the world's population is already facing problems due to both water shortages and poor drinking water quality. Effects include massive outbreaks of disease, malnourishment and crop failure. The average American uses just under 100 gallons of water per day compared with the average African that uses just under one gallon per day.

Eco tourism often brings to mind images of exotic tropical locations, but the reality is that destinations, accommodations and tour packages exist on every continent, for a variety of budgets and levels of comfort.

Sustainable travel does not have to mean backpacking through the jungle in South America. Every traveler can take steps to make his or her vacation more environmentally friendly.

Here are a few tips on environmentally responsible travel.