Save the Environment By Shopping Online

I've believed for a long time that shopping online is way more environmentally friendly than driving to the mall to do your shopping. And today I came across a quote from an environmental expert that confirms my belief. Did you know that online shopping can be as much as 27 times more environmentally friendly than shopping at a store?

"The carbon emission of each item bought online and delivered to the customer is 132 grams of CO2. A staggering 27 items need to be bought on a dedicated car journey to the shops to achieve the same level of efficiency."
- Dr. Julia Edwards of the IMRG Online Green Awards 2008

Besides saving money by shopping online, you can do even more for the environment by shopping at eco-friendly retailers. Many retailers are going the extra mile to lower their carbon footprint. Here are a few...

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A Pea in the Pod
A Pea in the Pod saves hundreds of thousands of cartons a year by utilizing reusable containers to ship products to their stores. This has helped them to reduce landfill contribution by 30% and allowed them to recycle over 1.6 million pounds of corrugated cardboard and paper.

BabyAge
Baby Age is taking baby steps to help the environment. They recently came out with a new product line called 'Otopia' made of organic lotions and skin care.

Dell
Dell recently came out with a new desktop model, the Dell Studio Hybrid which is 80% smaller, has 65% less packaging, and uses 70% less power than a traditional desktop, making it the greenest consumer desktop PC available.

Drugstore.com
Drugstore.com's newly expanded Green & Natural store offers top eco-friendly brands such as Seventh Generation, Burt's Bees, Mrs. Meyers and more.

Gaiam
Gaiam is a leading destination for health and beauty purchases including a complete inventory of eco-home products, energy efficient climate control products and fitness equipment.

JCPenny
JCPenny designates what products are made from recycled, renewable, or organic materials with 'Simply Green' marking.

Nordstrom
Nordstrom's Eco-Friendly Style shop showcases apparel, shoes, beauty items and more that are made of environmentally friendly elements.

Office Depot
The Office Depot Guide to Buying Green helps turn offices into more environmentally friendly places. Products include everything from energy efficient light bulbs to recycled content desk chairs.

Overstock.com
You can find  green decor, organic bedding, solar-powered products, recycled goods and more at Overstock.com.

Note: Some of the information found in this blog post came from an email received from LinkShare.