Online vs brick-and-mortar shopping: Which hurts the environment most?
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 10:20
in Mathematics & Economics
When consumers are trying to decide between traditional and online shopping, many factors come into play, such as price, quality, convenience and timeframe. Now, thanks to new research reported in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology, eco-conscious consumers could have another consideration: greenhouse gas emissions. In the study, researchers estimated that shopping at brick-and-mortar stores for personal […]