Did you participate in Small Business Saturday? If so, know that your contribution to your local community makes a huge difference. Not only are you sustaining your local economy, but you are also lessening your carbon footprint. Check out the infographic after the jump for a closer look at why it’s important to buy local this holiday season!

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By saving energy in your home, not only are you doing your part to reduce your carbon footprint, but you can also save a great deal of money along the way. ELocal.com’s infographic
provides a wealth of information to show just how important it is that we not only transition away from non-renewable resources, but also that we all do our part to save energy—and they’ve got some suggestions as to how, from embracing greener appliances to changing up ones interior lighting. View the complete infographic after the jump!

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Green products enable us to live healthier, more efficient lifestyles – but even if you’ve upgraded every light bulb and appliance in your house to the most environmentally-friendly model, you can still eek out even more efficiency by adopting greener habits. For example, you use the same amount of water with a low-flow shower head in a 15 minute shower, as a 9 minute shower with a regular shower head. If you also limited the amount of your shower in combination with a low-flow fixture, you are saving a ton! Check out eLocal‘s infographic on Acting Green vs. Buying Green after the break for more ways to lower your carbon footprint by living a greener lifestyle.

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