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From choosing the right decorative lights to adorn the most ecologically friendly tree, to wrapping gifts with recyclable paper, there are many ways to decrease environmental damage this December.

Choosing to buy locally grown and prepared foods for holiday celebrations avoids contributing to the carbon emitted when agricultural products are transported long distances. This also helps support local economies. According to LocalHarvest.com, an organic and local food directory and information source, most produce in the United States travels an average of 1,500 miles before it's sold.