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Well, that 10% exists to serve us consumers. Container ships are big polluters. Maybe if we tried to buy things locally and second hand rather than ordering new
by roryisok 9y ago
Well, that 10% exists to serve us consumers. Container ships are big polluters. Maybe if we tried to buy things locally and second hand rather than ordering new stuff from overseas, it might have a minor impact on shipping?
And regarding coal, it's possible to choose a green electricity supplier here in Ireland at least
- dwhabcdefg 9y agoAnother thing we can do is to continue to bring attention to projects like this one: http://www.whiteboardmag.com/propelwind-wingsail-technology-cargo-ships/ http://www.whiteboardmag.com/propelwind-wingsail-technology-... I'm probably more in the "use technology to help, while I do what I can" rather than "technology will save us, so carry on" camp.
- peteretep 9y ago> Maybe if we tried to buy things locally Or just tax items that have shown up by container enough to reflect environmental cost; this is a political issue.