Follow these guidelines to help the environment through your personal choices.

Food

• Visit one of the county's farmers markets.
  
  
• Purchase local food (view a list of local food suppliers).
  
  
• Use cloth bags when grocery shopping; this can reduce emissions by 100 pounds annually.
  
  
• Be a smart shopper.

Vehicles

• Minimize idling; turn off vehicle when stopped for more than 30 seconds.
  
  
• Combine trips.