6 Ways to Save the World by Grocery Shopping

You don't have to run a farm (or spend a fortune) to eat sustainable food. Just buy groceries with an eye toward the environment.

By Lynn Andriani

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A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations found that globally, roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted. Sometimes supersizing it isn't the cheapest option, and as Carla Power learned when she began analyzing her spending habits, deliberating how you spend can actually be thrilling.

Published on August 02, 2011

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