Did you know that shipping a product by air freight is 12.5 times worse for the environment than sea freight? When you ship via airplane, your package will produce 12.5 times more CO2 than if it were sent by boat. Consider buying less or, at the very least, buying with less urgency to reduce your carbon footprint when shopping online. Use the longer boat trip to savor the anticipation of your purchase; the Earth will thank you for the change.
Data source: TimeforChange.org, CO2 emissions for shipping of goods
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This poster was originally published on October 22, 2019.
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