4. Eat local
"In Denver, especially, the local trend is huge. Not just local companies, but what some of us are calling 'hyper local,' using vendors and companies that use local sourcing inside their products. Many times companies are local, but getting products shipped from all over the United States or the world... Finding products that use local grains, local oil manufacturers, even purchasing the shipping boxes from a local company makes a huge difference in quality and environmental impact. Sourcing out the right products and balancing the give and take is always hard, but allowing local companies who support other local businesses builds a better community all around."
—Executive Chef John Krause
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colo.