Question by Brooke: Is it better to buy green and ship or buy non-green local?
I’ve recently read a book about ways to ‘go green’ and they mentioned how good it is to buy environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, clothing, etc. However, I live in a very rural area where environmentally friendly products are impossible to find. I was wondering if it would be more environmentally responsible to buy these ‘green’ products on the internet and have them shipped to me, or simply buy non environmentally friendly products from local stores to save fuel. Thanks!
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Answer by cicocg62
But what if buying local actually means the product was made in China?
If local products you refer to are actually sourced and manufactured locally, then yes, it is better to buy them rather than green products made elsewhere. There are likely situation, however, where paying the shipping cost to procure an item from afar actually is more efficient in the long run. For example, a solar powered hot water heater would be more sustainable in time than paying your electric utility if they burn coal to generate electricity.
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