10 action points for you to take to save the worldPeople choose second-hand items at a flea market operated by the Lutheran-run Home of Grace. This shade reduces the need to cool your house or apartment, lowering your electricity bill and impact on the climate. Except that one is made locally and the other (if it's true pasta) has travelled halfway around the world to get here. For everyone, buying local also usually means buying cheaper -- and of course creating jobs here rather than at a spaghetti factory in Europe. When you choose a rooftop restaurant, the climate impact is lower than if you sit inside – nature does the cooling.
