The enviornmental cost of locally produced goods is ofthen lower than mass-produced items because

the depletion of natural resources through materials used and production process of a product

Being as you gave me a near perfect excerpt of your question, I think you're using Quizlet. So I was able to find an answer from there.

these products do not include high transportation costs.

in my opinion, and this only my opinion, not everything needs to have two people kissing to be romantic. yes it , but why do we have to have people kissing, and long walks on the beach for it to be romantic? yes, these are common characteristics of romantic, but we need to look beyond that.