National Buy Local Day

November 18th is National Buy Local Day!

Join Rainforest Action Network and Global Exchange in pledging to buy the majority of our goods from local businesses and shops. Also, check out our blog, where you can share thoughts on the importance of buying local, the dangers of industrial agriculture and examples of where community-based businesses are succeeding in the face of corporate mega-stores like Wal-Mart.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: I Will Buy Local this November

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I pledge to support National Buy Local day by....

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
November 06, 2006

Background Information

Resources for National Buy Local Day and community-based business models.

National Buy Local Day website - Global Exchange
http://www.buylocalday.org/

Union of Concerned Scientists on Industrial Agriculture
http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/sustainable_food/costs-and-benefits-of-industrial-agriculture.html

Charlottesville, VA Tradelocal on supporting local businesses
http://www.tradelocal.org/why_local_bus.htm

Organic Consumers
http://www.organicconsumers.org/BTC/amiba041905.cfm