[B’ Spokes: Of course getting groceries by bike is better but for those of you looking to go car light, this is a good second option.]
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By Francie Diep, Popsci
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Even companies that don’t optimize their trucks’ driving routes, and instead just deliver when their customers want them to, create fewer emissions than all of those households would driving by themselves, according to a paper from two civil engineers at the University of Washington in Seattle. Every scenario the engineers examined was a win for delivery, which always saved on emissions by at least 17 percent for their study area around Seattle.
The savings would increase for less dense cities. They’re also better if companies have more customers and are able to optimize delivery routes, which led to 80 to 90 percent less carbon dioxide emissions compared to individual household grocery trips.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2013-04/home-delivered-groceries-saves-emissions-study-finds
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