One of the perks of traveling to and staying at seaside destinations is the wide variety of fresh, tasty seafood that is available at local restaurants. When you eat at these establishments, ask about locally caught seafood before ordering. While many restaurants have a wide variety to meet customer choices, it's the local stuff that's traveled the least; it's the freshest, and it has the smallest carbon footprint.

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Do you have wireless internet streaming all over the house 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Make the pledge to turn off your wireless router each and every night to cut down on electricity use and to help preserve the life of your router. Need one more reason? Many health experts believe wireless signals can also emit potentially harmful electronic magnetic fields. Connecting your router to an electrical strip can make it easy to turn on and off.

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To keep your coffee beans as fresh as possible, the National Coffee Association has some simple tips to ensure the first cup is as good as the last. The biggest enemies of coffee beans are air, moisture, heat and light. Use airtight, opaque containers and store them in a cool, dark spot -- inside a cabinet away from the oven is ideal. If you buy pre-ground coffee, transfer it out of the bag and into a sealed container, and try to purchase smaller batches so it stays fresher longer. And when you're done brewing, don't toss those coffee grounds -- used grounds are great for composting and can help enrich soil while keeping waste out of landfills.

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