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Infographic: Which is more eco friendly? Online Stores or Brick and Mortar

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

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Black Friday’s negative environmental impact is 50 times that of an online purchase made on Cyber Monday. Retweet

Web-based businesses generate approximately 1,400 tons fewer CO2-equivalent emissions per year than their offline counterparts. Retweet

To have ten pounds of packages shipped by overnight air uses 40 percent less fuel than driving yourself round-trip to the mall. Retweet

The average mall trip produces 4,274 g of CO2, while a typical van-based delivery creates about 180 g (approximately 24 X greener). Retweet.

Be sure to Enter Flying Cart Green Lights Eco-Friendly Stores if you sell Eco Friendly products and win a $1600 package. We launched this contest because we want to see more eco friendly online stores!