Pennywise Eat Local Challenge

There is an annual challenge put forth here in the bay area to try and eat foods that come from a 100 mile radius. This not only means eating locally produced foods, but even the ingredients should be local as well. I've heard many reports that eating locally has a stronger impact than eating organically. With the additionally "Pennywise" aspect, the challenge volunteers also agree to spend no more than $10/person per day. Sounds pretty tough to me! I didn't know that there is no locally grown flour, so that means no bread or pizza. Ouch! Here is an article from the Chronicle:
Eating locally for less

Earth hour

The aussies are at it again! First flourecent bulbs, now they banned together to turn off their lights for an hour in sydney. Great stuff! Maybe I need to move to Australia :) Sydney is one of my fav cities.