Read more buy local stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/31592/buy-local.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:37:48 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/59577/homemade-ginger-ale-adds-fizz-to-standby.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you’re still sipping ginger ale from a can, you must be sadly misinformed about the latest drink trend. The cool thing now is ginger ale from scratch, informs the New York Times , and bars and restaurants are catching on. Why put in the extra effort of steeping ginger with...http://www.newser.com/story/59577/homemade-ginger-ale-adds-fizz-to-standby.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 20 May 2009 10:05:12 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53001/towns-counties-create-own-stimulus-plans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAcross the US, cities, states, and counties aren’t waiting for Uncle Sam to jumpstart the economy, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many have devised their own, often creative, methods of stimulating local economies. One Texas town, for example, has used its budget surplus to create 250 temporary, low-paying jobs, while...http://www.newser.com/story/53001/towns-counties-create-own-stimulus-plans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Mar 2009 13:11:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34399/how-to-shop-and-save-green.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWant to green your grocery list while keeping more green in your wallet? Grist lists a few ways to buy eco-cheap: Make a list: Buying only what you need keeps costs and waste down. Avoid GMOs: Genetically modified crops reduce agricultural biodiversity and raise serious health questions. Buy organic: Organic...http://www.newser.com/story/34399/how-to-shop-and-save-green.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 09 Aug 2008 11:27:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29678/organic-food-is-overhyped.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDon’t believe the hype about organic food, writes Abigail Haddad in the American . While foodies and environmentalists may croon over produce grown locally or on small farms, the truth is that small farms aren’t very efficient, locally grown produce doesn’t help the environment, and organic food is produced much the...http://www.newser.com/story/29678/organic-food-is-overhyped.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Jun 2008 13:55:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/24620/live-it-up-while-going-green.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYou don't have to give up the high life to be green. Forbes finds 10 luxurious ways to reduce your carbon footprint: Wear cashmere at home so you can turn down the thermostat. Buy carbon offsets for your private jet. Drive a hybrid Cadillac Escalade SUV. Use occasional perfumed candles...http://www.newser.com/story/24620/live-it-up-while-going-green.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 21 Apr 2008 14:30:36 CDT