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The Three Steps to Buying Wisely — andWho Benefits

J Save Some

J Look Local

J Go Green

Break free of stress and debtAvoid clutter, stress, and time needed to manage “stuff ”Escape dissatisfaction of commercial cultureHave time to focus on what really mattersHave more money to Look Local and Go Green!

2 Improve your quality of life

Create more high-quality local jobsSave energy and pollution from shippingKeep money local and downtowns vibrantRespect workers across town and around the globe

2 Support your neighbors

Save natural resourcesReduce pollution (and associated health problems)Slow global warming and waste less energySupport fair economies for preferable products

2 Respect your planet

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As a frequent customer in your store, I would love for your business to partici-pate in the Center for a New American Dream’s Resource Guide for Buying Wisely project! The participation of your business would truly show your commitment to the well-being of our community and concern for our shared environment and resources.

For project and participation details contact G.A.L.A. by emailing josh@gala-community.org, or calling 603.569.4760.

Tell businesses in your neighborhood that you want them to participate in our Resource Guide for Buying Wisely project! Cut or tear off a slip and deposit in one of your local businesses’ suggestion boxes.

As a frequent customer in your store, I would love for your business to partici-pate in the Center for a New American Dream’s Resource Guide for Buying Wisely project! The participation of your business would truly show your commitment to the well-being of our community and concern for our shared environment and resources.

For project and participation details contact G.A.L.A. by emailing josh@gala-community.org, or calling 603.569.4760.

As a frequent customer in your store, I would love for your business to partici-pate in the Center for a New American Dream’s Resource Guide for Buying Wisely project! The participation of your business would truly show your commitment to the well-being of our community and concern for our shared environment and resources.

For project and participation details contact G.A.L.A. by emailing josh@gala-community.org, or calling 603.569.4760.

Help Us OutIf you’re interested in getting involved with the New American Dream and our various campaigns (including additional local buying guides), please contact outreach@newdream.org or call us at: 1.877.68.DREAM.

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Why a buy wisely guide in the Wolfeboro-Area?

Ask your neighbors what really matters. You’ll likely hear “a safe future for my kids,” “treating people respectfully,” or “a strong com-munity.” Ask them what they want more of, and they’ll reply “more time,” “more security,” or maybe just “more fun.” Unfortunately, our hyperconsumerist culture’s focus on “more is better” flies in the face of these real American values and pounds us with an incessant drum-beat of: “bigger is better… excess is best… cheap stuff trumps all.” This first-year pilot guide is designed to help Wolfeboro-area residents cut through that distraction and re-align our consumer choices with our values to help make our community, and the world, the place we dream it could be. Our guide is being constantly updated. If you know of a business with a strong environmental commitment that should be included in a future edition, please see page 22 for details about how to let us know.

Step 1: Save SomeStep 2: Look LocalStep 3: Go Green10 Products You Use Every Week, Their

Impact, and the Best OptionsMajor Purchases, Major Impact

Nine Big-Ticket ItemsPutting It All TogetherSpecial ThanksAbout G.A.L.A.About New American DreamHelp Us Out

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Step 1: Save Some

Shopping in line with your values can be quite simple and deeply rewarding. Reusing items instead of buying new will allow you to save more for what really matters. After all, Americans today work nearly 200 hours more than we did three decades ago. When you cannot change how much you buy (with food, for example), think consciously about what you do buy, where it came from, who it affects, and how your buying habits can have a positive impact.

How• Print a New American Dream Wallet Buddy to wrap around your credit card to remind yourself what’s important before buying at: www.newdream.org/walletbuddy.pdf

• Join a local community network or study group (see below)• See how less can mean more at: www.newdream.org/buy/buyingless.php

WhereCommunity Networks:• Craig’s List: http://nh.craigslist.org/• Freecycle: www.freecycle.org/groups/usnortheast/ • Isharestuff.org: http://Isharestuff.org• Ossipee Waste Not Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOssipeeWastenotGroup/

• Granite Earth Study Circle: www.graniteearth.org

Libraries:• Wolfeboro Public Library: 259 South Main St., 603.569.2428 wolfelib@metrocast.net

Special ThanksIn conjunction with Global Awareness Local Action’s (G.A.L.A.) Josh Arnold and New American Dream, this guide was made possible by the tireless effort of many G.A.L.A. volunteers that included: Julie Bosak, Mary Beth Bryant, Andrea Bye, Jennifer Ellington, Susan Griggs, Carol Holyoke, David Knox, Barbara Laverick, Nancy Papp, Jennifer Smith, Tom Smith, Jenny Tapper, and Seth Willey. In addition, printing was made possible through the generosity of The Kingswood Press. To the many people and businesses who made this guide possible: thank you!

About G.A.L.A.Global Awareness Local Action (G.A.L.A.) is a nonprofit organization created to provide a networking and resource hub that facilitates the learning and practice of sustainability in the Lakes Region, NH and adjoining communities. G.A.L.A. invites community members to visit the website www.galacommunity.org for a full calendar of events including details on the Sustainability Workshop Series, First-Friday Film Series, Study Circles, Theme Potlucks, and more! Transportation and child-care are provided free of charge with advance notice.

About New American DreamNew American Dream helps Americans consume wisely for a better world. In a society often fixated on “more,” we focus on more of what matters – a cleaner environment, a higher quality of life, and a greater commitment to justice. For more information about our organization, please visit: www.newdream.org.

As a small nonprofit, we heavily rely on the generous support of others to fund our work. If you enjoyed this buying guide and/or the vision we represent, please consider making a tax-deductible donation at: www.newdream.org/donateguide or call us at: 1.877.68.DREAM.

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Repair shops:Furniture

•Pins & Needles: 50 Rines Rd., Sanbornville, NH 03872-4352603.522.9254

Electronics• A-1 Computer Solutions: 94 Center St., 603.569.8880• Backbone Communications: 35 North Main St., 603.569.8979• Steve Davis Office Machines: 636 South Main St. 603.569.2483, smdavis@metrocast.net

Sports Equipment Repair• Nordic Skier: 47 North Main St., 603.569.3151

Miscellaneous• A Piece of Time: 680 White Mt. Hwy #8, Tamworth, NH 603.447.5875• Accurate Edge Cutlery: Rt. 109A Wolfeboro Falls 603.569.4561• Hoover’s Piano Service: Tuftonboro Neck Rd. Mirror Lake, NH 03853 603.569.5526

• Moody’s Sewing Center: 19 Elm St., 603.569.6528• Thursty Water Systems: 76 Pine Hill Rd., 603.569.1569• Taylor’s Vacuum and Sewing: 58 Center St, 603.569.8033

Thrift stores:• Beech Pond Mall: 400 Beech Pond Rd., 603.569.4439 Open every day except Thursday, 7:30am-Noon

• Eyes of the Owl Used Book Store: 59 B Glendon St. 603.569.4040 http://usedBQQKS.com• Hospital Aid Street Fair Collection Center: 603.569.5022April 15th-July 30th, usually open in the afternoons

• Lord & Tailor Thrift Shop: 258 South Main St., 603.569.3453Located inside the All Saint’s Church, Thursday & Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-1pm

• Shift-2-Thrift: Kingswood Youth Center, 228 South Main St. 603.569.5949

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Step 2: Look Local

If we say we want a vibrant local economy, healthy downtown areas, less sprawling development into our outlying green spaces, and good jobs for our neighbors, then we need to look for opportunities to put our money where our mouths are.

Why• $100 spent at a big box retailer generates only $14 in local spending by the retailer. $100 spent at a locally owned business generates $45 dollars in local spending.1

• Vegetables travel an average 2,000 miles to their final destination, re-quiring 70,000 truckloads and 20 million gallons of fuel per year. Upon arrival, 25% of the produce is spoiled or otherwise discarded.2

How• Buy a summer share in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) - see below.

• Shop at farmers’ markets, co-ops, or supermarkets that clearly mark whether the produce was grown within a 100 mile radius.

• When possible, shop at locally owned businesses.• Join a Localvore group in your area (see page 7) and commit to eating one local meal each day for a month.

WhereCSA Farms:• Local Harvest CSA: NOFA-NH, 4 Park St., Ste. 208, Concord, NH603.731.5955, www.localharvestnh.com, info@localharvestnh.com Wednesdays in Concord 2:30-6pm

Farmers Markets:• Bly Farm: 620 Center St., Contact Vince & Cynthia Blandini: 603.569.1411, May-Oct. from 9am-6pm daily

• Farmington Farmers’ Market: Main St. & Central St., Summer, Satur-days, 8am-12pm

1. From ILSR, www.newrules.org/retail/midcoaststudy.pdf2. From The Ecologist, “Crossing the Creek To Fetch Water - long distance-hauling of producepollutes the environment,” February 2001

Category Business Name Overall% Score

SaveSome

LookLocal

GoGreen

Stay Tuned:2 North Main St

72 JJJ JJJJJ JJ

Coffeeshops Lydia’s Cafe:33 North Main St.

69 JJJJ JJJJ JJJ

The Country Bookseller:23A North Main St.

38 J JJJJJ JJ

Electronics Backbone Communications:35 North Main St.

40 JJJ JJJJ J

GroceryStores

Evergrain:45 North Main St.

86 JJJJJ JJJJJ JJJ

Hunter’s IGA:60 South Main St.

73 JJJJ JJJJJ JJ

DeVylder’s Market:35 Center St.

43 J JJJJ JJJ

Hardware TrueValue Hardware:1 Bay St.

78 JJJ JJJ JJJ

Bradley’s Hardware:22 Railroad Ave.

70 JJJ JJJJ JJJJ

Office Supplies

Steve Davis Office Ma-chines: 636 South Main St.

69 JJJJJ JJJJ JJ

Blacks Paper Store:8 South Main St.

56 JJJ JJJJ JJJ

Kingswood Press:26 Mill St.

54 JJJ JJJJ JJJ

Restaurants& Cafes

Downtown Market & Grille:11 Railroad Ave.

74 JJJJ JJJJ JJJJ

East of Suez:775 South Main St.

67 JJJ JJJJJ JJJ

Garwoods Restaurant &Pub: 6 North Main St.

64 JJJJ JJJJ JJ

Sporting &Bikes

Dive Winnipesaukee:4 North Main St.

78 JJJJ JJJJJ JJJJ

Nordic Skier:47 North Main St.

72 JJJ JJJJJ JJJ

Wolfeboro Sports Outlet:107 Lehner St.

45 JJJ JJJJ JJ

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Putting It All Together

We surveyed 46 businesses in our community and compared how they performed in each of our three categories (save, local, and green). The highest-scoring businesses in each category are listed below. We also invite you to check out the full results with every surveyed businesses and our methodology at: www.newdream.org/buyingwisely.Key/Legend:JJJJJ - Businesses meeting 90-100% of the criteriaJJJJ - Businesses meeting 66-89%JJJ- Businesses meeting 35-65%JJ - Businesses meeting 11-34%J - Businesses meeting 0-10%

Category Business Name Overall% Score

SaveSome

LookLocal

GoGreen

Arts &Entertainment

Your Movie Warehouse:4 Center St.

111 JJJJJ JJJJJ JJJJJ

Boat Museum:395 Center St.

67 JJJJJ JJJJJ J

Libby Museum: Rte. 109 63 JJJ JJJJ JJJ

Banks &Investments

Community Bank:15 Varney Rd.

72 JJJ JJJJJ JJJJ

Citizens Bank:2 Center St.

47 J JJJ JJJJJ

Edward Jones:35 Center St.

44 JJJ JJJ JJJ

Bookstores Camelot Books:40 North Main St.

62 JJJ JJJJ JJJ

The Country Bookseller:23 North Main St.

33 J JJJJJ J

Eyes of the Owl Used BookStore: 59 B Glendon St.

75 JJJ JJJJJ JJJJ

Clothing &Footwear

Rethreads:36 Mill St.

96 JJJJJ JJJJJ JJJJ

Made on Earth:33 North Main St.

95 JJJJJ JJJJJ JJJJ

• New Durham Farmers’ Market: Four Corner Antique in Rochester, Contact Ronda Peva: 603.332.9770, Summer Fri. 3-6pm, Sat. 9-Noon

• Wakefield Farmers’ Market: Rt. 16 & Wakefield Rd. www.wakefieldmarketplace.homestead.com, May 26- Oct. 6, Sat. 9am-3pm

• Wolfeboro Area Farmers’ Market: 35 Center St. Contact Kevin: 603.539.4456 strong1@localnet.comJune 21-Sept. 27 Thurs. 1-5pm

“Localvore” Groups:• Keene Localvores: www.hannahgrimes.comContact Tiffany Mannion: tiffany@hannahgrimes.com

• Seacoast Local: www.seacoasteatlocal.org/Contact Michelle Moon: SlowFoodSeacoast@gmail.com, orSara Patterson: seacoasteatlocal@gmail.com

• Upper Valley Localvores: www.uvlocalvore.comContact Cindy Heath: cindy.heath@lbcity.com, or Pat McGovern: pmcgovern@valley.net

Other Food Resources:• D Acres: 603.786.2366, info@dacres.org, www.dacres.org, Organic farm and educational homestead

• Food cooperatives in Hanover and Lebanon: www.coopfoodstore.com• NH Farm to School: www.nhfarmtoschool.org, Integrates agriculture and farming into school curriculum

• NH Center for a Food Secure Future: www.nhcfsf.org Promotes a renaissance of NH food culture from farm to table

Photo by Cris Dow

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Step 3: Go GreenConsuming is a necessity for us to survive, but responsible and con-scious consuming allows for the survival of others as well. Everything we buy has an impact on both the workers that brought it to you and on the natural resources that were used in production. Making con-sumer choices that are fair to people and the planet will allow all our future communities to benefit from Earth’s natural resources!

Why• The United States has 4% of the world’s population but emits 22% of the world’s greenhouse gases, mostly due to our electricity and transportation choices.1

• As products from compact fluorescent light bulbs to fair trade cof-fee become even more available and affordable, being a conscious consumer continues to get easier and easier.

How• It’s easy to get overwhelmed, so start with a short list of goods and services that you buy on a regular basis and see if you can shift them in a green direction.

• Give special consideration to times when you make major consumer decisions and thus impact people and the planet much more than you do on an average day. This might include anything from a new refrigerator to a new home.

Where• We’ve compiled a list of 10 common products and nine major pur-chases with major impacts including where you can find options that are best for people and the planet (see page 10)

• If local options aren’t available in your area, check out our Conscious Consumer Marketplace at: www.newdream.org/consumer

1 www.eia.doe.gov and www.census.gov/ipc/www/world.html

7. Home Renovation and Remodeling

Look for: Energy efficient and non-toxic alternatives to conventional productsWhy: Remodeling can actually save energy and resources, especially if it’sconducted after an energy audit.

Where: Energy auditsDo-it-yourself energy audit: www.eere.energy.gov/consumerWhere: Green Building and RenovationHabitat for Humanity ReStores: www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspxFor more information: www.newdream.org/consumer/improvement.php

8. Energy/Electricity

Look for: Alternative energy options from your current energy providerWhy: Once you’ve reduced your energy consumption, renewable energy andoffsets are great ways to take care of the rest.

Renewable energy and offsets programs:NH Public Utilities Commission: www.puc.nh.gov, (click on the “Electric” taband look under “Core Energy Efficiency Programs”) NH Saves: www.nhsaves.comOffice of Energy and Planning for New Hampshire: www.nh.gov/oep, (look under “Quick Assistance”)

For additional programs, flip back to page 9.

For more information:www.newdream.org/consumer/carbon.phpwww.epa.gov/greenpower/locator/index.htmwww.newdream.org/consumer/energy.php

9. Travel

Look for: Eco-Travel or Sustainable Travel certificationsWhy: Tourism is the world’s largest and fastest-growing industry with totalspending of over $500 billion per year, yet air travel is extremely polluting and hotels and tours can have a major impact too. Fortunately, there are waysto alleviate these impacts.

Where:EcoTour Directory: www.ecotourdirectory.comG.A.P. Adventures: www.gapadventures.com/sustainable_tourism/sustain-able_tourismResponsibleTravel.com: www.responsibletravel.comSolimar Travel: www.solimartravel.com, 202.518.6193The International Ecotourism Society: www.ecotourism.org 202.347.9203

For more information: www.newdream.org/consumer/travel.php

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4. Computers

Look for: EPEAT certificationWhy: Some manufacturers do a better job than others of designing energyefficient computers, handling toxic waste, and facilitating the safe disposal of obsolete equipment.

Where:Steve Davis Office Machines: 636 South Main St. 603.569.2483

For more information: www.epeat.net/companies.aspx

5. Furniture and Wood Products

Look for: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificationWhy: Americans use about 27 percent of the wood commercially harvestedworldwide, often through clearcuts that devastate forests, soil quality, andthe climate. Fortunately, FSC-certified products protect workers and forests.

Where:Bradley’s Hardware: 22 Railroad Ave. 603.569.3018Parson’s Furniture: 636 Center St. 603.569.3562

For more information: www.newdream.org/consumer/wood.php

6. Home Purchasing

Look for: An appropriately sized and located living spaceWhy: The biggest purchase of your life also dictates how far you’ll drive andhow much gas, electricity, and heating fuel you’ll use for years to come.

Where: Energy Efficient Mortgages: www.energystar.gov (search “mortgage” to learn about receiving a larger mortgage for energy efficient improvements)

Co-op America: www.coopamerican.org (search “home renovation” for agreat article on green home improvements)

Not So Big House: www.notsobighouse.com

For more information:www.newdream.org/newsletter/greenhome.php

J LEED green building professionals who received accreditation: • www.usgbc.org (click on LEED AP on top bar, then click on “LEED AP Directory” from left side column)

J Businesses that sell Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood end products: • Fraser Papers Inc.: A paper mill in Gorham, NH that is certi- fied by the FSC and registered for the Sustainable Forestry Ini- tiative. Contact Brian McAlary: 207.523.2355 or mcalaryb@fraserpapers.com, www.fraserpapers.com

J Renewable energy from utilities & carbon offset programs: • Carbon Coalition (New Hampshire Citizens for a Responsible

Energy Policy): 603.422.6464, www.carboncoalition.org• Energy Source Guide: http://energy.sourceguides.com/busi nesses/byGeo/US/byS/NH/NH.shtml• NH Carbon Challenege: Durham, NH Contact Denise Blaha or Julia Dundorf 603.862.3128 http://carbonchallenge.sr.unh.edu/ideaoffsets.jsp• NH Sustainable Energy Association: www.nhsea.org • Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI): www.plymouthenergy.org 603.536.5030• Sol R Heat Systems: 603.509.2956 www.solrheatsystems.com• Sunweaver: 603.942.5863 www.sunweaver.org Innovative technologies for power, water, & heat• www.newdream.org/consumer/energy.php

J Eco-travel agencies with sustainable vacations & carbon offset: • The International Ecotourism Society: www.ecotourism.org 202.347.9203

J Utilities and/or firms offering thorough energy audits (call cus-tomer relations and request energy auditing services): • Do-it-yourself energy audit: http://hes.lbl.gov/• Home Energy Tune-uP: www.hometuneup.com

J Incentives/Rebates to help pay for an energy audit: • Low income weatherization: www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization

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10 Products You Use Every Week,Their Impact, and the Best Options1. Coffee

Look for: Certified fair-trade, certified organic, shade-grown coffeeWhy: Shade-grown, organic coffee preserves bird habitats and soil qualitywhile protecting workers and consumers from toxic chemicals. Fair trade ensures livable/fair and stable wages.

Where: Brewing at homeDeVylder’s Market: 35 Center St. 603.569.8944Evergrain: 45 North Main St. 603.569.4002Hunter’s IGA: 60 South Main St. 603.569.4755

Where: Cups on the run51 Mill St.: 51-1 Mill St. 603.569.3303Garwoods Restaurant & Pub: 6 North Main St. 603.569.7788Lydia’s Cafe: 33 North Main St. 603.569.3991Mise En Place: 96 Lehner St. 603.569.5788Strawberry Patch: 50 North Main St. 603.569.5523

Find more online at: www.newdream.org/consumer/buycoffee.php

2. Produce

Look for: Local, certified organicWhy: Buying local food not only helps local farmers thrive, it reduces energyconsumption by minimizing distances traveled between grower and eater.Local food is often safer, too. Even when the food isn’t organic, small farmstend to be less aggressive than large factory farms about dousing their wareswith chemicals.

Where: Organic for homeDeVylder’s Market: 35 Center St. 603.569.8944Evergrain: 45 North Main St. 603.569.4002Hunter’s IGA: 60 South Main St. 603.569.4755Check out your local farmers’ markets and CSAs on pages 6 & 7.

Find more online at: www.newdream.org/consumer/marketplace.php

Major Purchases, Major ImpactNine Big-Ticket Items

1. Appliances

Look for: Energy StarWhy: Choosing Energy Star refrigerators, dehumidifiers, and other appliances can lower greenhouse gas emissions and save you thousands of dollars inelectricity costs.

For more information:www.energystar.gov (store locator)www.newdream.org/consumer/appliances.php

2. Banking and Finance

Look for: Institutions that invest locally, offer socially responsible funds, andadhere to an anti-predatory lending policyWhy: Banks and credit unions that lend responsibly help us consume respon-sibly; socially responsible investments help our life savings build a betterworld.

Where:Community Bank: 15 Varney Rd. 603.569.8400Edward Jones: 35 Center St. 603.569.9486Pax World Fund: 30 Penhallow St. Ste. 400 Portsmouth, NH 800.767.1729White Pine Investment: 60 North Main St. 603.569.1009

For more information: www.newdream.org/consumer/sri.php

3. Bikes and Cars

Look for: Bike type that matches your use and vehicles with at least a 30miles/gallon rating

Why: Choosing a sturdy commuter bike or a vehicle that’s greenest in its classwill impact the planet and your pocketbook for years to come.

Where: BikesWolfeboro Sports Outlet: 107 Lehner St. 603.569.5777Nordic Skier 47 North Main St. 603.569.3151

For more information: www.greenercars.com orwww.newdream.org/consumer/cars.php

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9. Clothing

Look for: Used, certified organic and fair trade, and union-made certificationWhy: Conventional cotton farming is one of agriculture’s most environmen-tally destructive activities. Cotton uses approximately 25 percent of the world’s insecticides and more than 10 percent of the pesticides. Sweatshopsmanufacture clothing using unfair labor standards. Though no “sweatshop-free” certification exists, there are many companies that are very conscious of the conditions in which their products are made, select only manufacturerswith established unions, and maintain ongoing relationships with union lead-ers. Fair trade certification ensures that a product made was produced under these minimum labor standards.

Where: Thrift and Repair storesFlip back to page 5.

Where: RetailMade on Earth: 33 North Main St. 603.569.9100Rethreads: 36 Mill St. 603.569.1113Stay Tuned: 2 North Main St. 603.569.6984

Find more online at:www.newdream.org/consumer/cotton.phpwww.newdream.org/consumer/clothing.php

10. Local Transportation

Look for: Ways to minimize solo drivingWhy: The greenest car, and the one that saves you the most at the pump, isthe one that sits in your driveway while you use other means of travel.

Where: Transit schedulesNH Transit: www.nh.gov/dot/nhrideshare/links.htm

Where: Car and ride sharingNH Rideshare: www.nh.gov/dot/nhrideshareA FREE commuter matching service provided by the NH Department ofTransportation and dedicated to finding an alternative way for commuters to travel to and from work.

Car Pool World: www.carpoolworld.com

Find more online at: www.newdream.org/consumer/cars.php

Where: Organic on the town51 Mill St.: 51-1 Mill St. 603.569.3303Downtown Market & Grille: 11 Railroad Ave.East of Suez: 775 South Main St. 603.569.1648Garwoods Restaurant & Pub: 6 North Main St. 603.569.7788Mise En Place: 96 Lehner St. 603.569.5788Strawberry Patch: 50 North Main St. 603.569.5523

3. Seafood

Look for: Environmentally preferableWhy: Nearly 70 percent of the world’s fisheries are fully fished or overfished, while some fish farms regularly spill pesticides that poison local communities and destroy vital coastal buffers. Fortunately for seafood lovers, safe choicesdo exist.

Where: Garwoods Restaurant & Pub: 6 North Main St. 603.569.7788Mise En Place: 96 Lehner St. 603.569.5788

For a guide to choosing sustainable seafood options wherever you may find them, please check out the following seafood guides:

• www.mbayaq.org (click on “Seafood Watch” at the bottom of page)• www.oceansalive.org (click on “Seafood Choices” or “List of Smart Seafood”)

Find more online at: www.newdream.org/consumer/seafood.php

4. Lightbulbs

Look for: Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)Why: Just by changing a few lightbulbs, New Dreamers have already reducedtheir CO2 emissions by 2 million pounds and saved a collective $40,000 inelectricity costs!

Where: Bradley’s Hardware: 22 Railroad Ave. 603.569.3018TrueValue Hardware: 1 Bay St. 603.569.1484

Find more online at: www.newdream.org/consumer/cfl.php

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5. Office Paper

Look for: Green Seal and/or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification or at least 60% post-consumer waste, process-chlorine freeWhy: The world’s forests and climate are feeling the strain as global con-sumption of paper, a very energy intensive product, has increased 74% since1980. The good news is that recycled paper saves trees and energy.

Where: Making copies and buying by the reamBlacks Paper Store: 8 South Main St. 603.569.4444Hallmark: 35 Mill St. 603.569.4953Kingswood Press: 26 Mill St. 603.569.3017Recycled Office Products, Inc.: 603.569.4760,

Find more online at:FSC-certified paper: www.fscus.org/paper Green Seal: www.greenseal.org/findaproduct

6. Paper Products (plates, napkins, toilet paper, etc.)

Look for: Green Seal certification, at least 60% post-consumer waste, and/or paper that has been processed chlorine-freeWhy: The U.S., with five percent of the world’s population, consumes 30% of the world’s paper. Switching from virgin paper to reusable and recycled op-tions can make a real difference.

Where: For the HomeDeVylder’s Market: 35 Center St. 603.569.8944Evergrain: 45 North Main St. 603.569.4002Hunter’s IGA: 60 South Main St. 603.569.4755

Find more online at: www.newdream.org/consumer/paper.phpGreen Seal: www.greenseal.org/findaproduct

7. Personal Care

Look for: Certified organic, cruelty and paraben-free, and/or natural productsWhy: Beyond the message of excessive consumption, there are also health and environmental concerns. Liver and kidney damage can be caused whenour skin absorbs these chemicals, which are often petroleum-based. Theseproducts contribute to the environmental destruction associated with miningand refining.

Where:Evergrain: 45 North Main St. 603.569.4002Hunter’s IGA: 60 South Main St. 603.569.4755Made on Earth: 33 North Main St. 603.569.9100Rite Aid: 50 South Main St. 603.569.3348

Find more online at: www.newdream.org/consumer/personalcare.php

8. Cleaning Products

Look for: Non-toxic, biodegradable, and free of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), nitrilotriacetic acid, phosphates and any phosphate derivatives, and full disclosureWhy: Many common cleaners contain unnecessary environmental toxins and chemicals associated with cancer, reproductive disorders, respiratoryailments, eye or skin irritation, and other serious human health issues. Indoorair pollution, some of which is linked to cleaning product exposure, is ranked among the nation’s top five environmental risks.

Where: The following brands emphasize non-toxic ingredients and full disclosure: Earth Friendly Products, Ecover, Mountain Green, Naturally Yours, Planet,Seaside Naturals, Seventh Generation.

Bradley’s Hardware: 22 Railroad Ave. 603.569.3018DeVylder’s Market: 35 Center St. 603.569.8944Evergrain: 45 North Main St. 603.569.4002Hunter’s IGA: 60 South Main St. 603.569.4755

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