With over 90,000 cargo ships travelling the world's oceans, it has been estimated that just 15 of the world’s largest container ships could possibly emit as much pollution as all of the world’s 750 million cars.
With China now having emerged as the new manufacturing hub in the world, emissions from shipping operations have risen considerably.
With China now having emerged as the new manufacturing hub in the world, emissions from shipping operations have risen considerably.
So "LABEL CHECK" everything you purchase to see where it has been made.
If it hasn’t been Made in Australia, consider the impact your purchasing decisions is likely to have on the environment and also your health.
By purchasing Australian Made products, less fuel will be used to transport these items. This will dramatically reduce the impact on our environment as shipping produces 18-30% of the entire world's nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution and 9% of the global sulphur oxide (SOx) pollution.
For more information refer: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping-pollution
By purchasing Australian Made products, less fuel will be used to transport these items. This will dramatically reduce the impact on our environment as shipping produces 18-30% of the entire world's nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution and 9% of the global sulphur oxide (SOx) pollution.
For more information refer: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping-pollution
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