The environmental impact of shipping from overseas is costly
Ocean freight is actually REALLY efficient. On a per-item basis, the environmental cost of the boat is typically less than the environmental impact of the trucks that handle the rest of the journey.
Of course, that efficiency means we move a LOT of stuff over the ocean, and it does add up
I'm not against buying from countries other than Canadian, but I am considering Canadian alternatives first if they exist, then anywhere-but-US second.
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InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works · 31 pts · 1y
TL;DR:
Boycott US, Buy Canadian but also from our other allies
BinzyBoi@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 1y
WiseThat@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 1y
Ocean freight is actually REALLY efficient. On a per-item basis, the environmental cost of the boat is typically less than the environmental impact of the trucks that handle the rest of the journey.
Of course, that efficiency means we move a LOT of stuff over the ocean, and it does add up
InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
Yea I'm just assuming up from the link.
Rentlar@lemmy.ca · 26 pts · 1y
I'm not against buying from countries other than Canadian, but I am considering Canadian alternatives first if they exist, then anywhere-but-US second.
BlackSheep@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Sdes01@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
I buy Canadian where I can but AliExpress is my new Amazon.