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What you buy affects the environment in lots of different ways. Since you don't see how things are made, it's hard to know what resources are used and how making some products can harm the environment. But you can start by exploring the real cost of how things are made by checking out the life stories of four common products.

Everything we buy affects the planet. But some products are better for the environment than others. And by being a smart consumer, you can help protect the planet.

For example, when looking for school supplies, you can choose recycled paper. Find out what to buy and where to find it in the Buy Different Action Center. An online calculator will tell you exactly how much water, energy, trees, and other resources that you can save by taking a few simple actions.

Your buying choices send a message. Through buying differently, you can tell corporations that there are other ways to do business—ways that use less water, trees, and fossil fuels, that decrease air and water pollution, and that preserve wildlife habitats.

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