Have you ever been at the grocery store and felt that little pang of guilt for buying those organic bananas from thousands of miles away? Would it be better to buy something from closer to home, even if it wasn't organic?
Sure, organic is better for you and better for the environment, but what about the fossil fuels burned up in transporting those organic bananas to your local grocery store? Does that offset the positive environmental impact?
If you've ever gone in circles thinking about questions like that, you'll find this article interesting. It takes on the question, which is better, organic or local?
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