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For Earth Day, 10 ways to go green

e’re unusually close to the earth in Boston, what with the once notoriously polluted harbor on one side, the still pretty much notoriously polluted river on the other, the Blue Hills only minutes away, and lots and lots of trees that people keep cutting down to build suburban trophy homes. There are plenty of ways that you can help preserve the planet, from shopping at stores that sell green goods to eating at restaurants that serve locally farmed food. Here are 10 ways to go green:

Where to grab organic, fair-trade foods to go
 

A gas station turned gardening center of earthly delights
 

How to save money by cycling
 

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Tour the giant plant that’s cleaning Boston Harbor.
 

A restaurant giving dining out a whole new color: green
 

Tour the city—on a bike.
 

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An enduring farm with food the way it’s supposed to taste
 

A hidden garden in the middle of crowded Beacon Hill
 

Where to buy refurbished bikes for a good cause
 

A non-leather shoe store for people who like cows