> -----Original Message----- Of Christian Lheureux
>
> The upside of buying local is that you spare the planet a few
> kilos/tons/whatever of greenhouse gases. That's a small
> contribution to enhancing our collective future. Apart of
> that, I would tend to agree with Mark, I fail to see where
> buying local makes full sense.
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Sometimes, however, you cannot tell that it isn't "local"...

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002384544_uschinafish16.html

[the actual title & teaser]

NW salmon sent to China before reaching U.S. tables

Pacific salmon swim as far as 2,000 miles to lay their eggs in rivers up and down the Northwest. Once caught, some make a longer journey...