Fifty Green Program aims to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing small orders under $50. A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced. Transportation and resource consumption can be dramatically decreased when more orders are bundled together efficiently.

Transportation
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is one of the nitrogen oxides (NOx), a group of air pollutants produced from combustion processes. In urban outdoor air, the presence of NO2 is mainly due to traffic. Nitric oxide (NO), which is emitted by motor vehicles or other combustion processes, combines with oxygen in the atmosphere, producing NO2. NO2 and other nitrogen oxides are also precursors for a number of harmful secondary air pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter, and play a role in the formation of acid rain.

Studies on human populations indicate that long-term exposure to NO2 levels currently observed in Europe may decrease lung function and increase the risk of respiratory symptoms such as acute bronchitis and cough and phlegm, particularly in children. Even though some studies have shown associations between NO2 exposure and mortality, present evidence is not sufficient to conclude that effects on mortality can be attributed to longterm exposure to NO2 itself.

Source www.greenfacts.org

Resource Consumption
A significant portion of the waste stream comes from the resources and raw material used in the production of packaging material. During the disposal process, again more energy is required to recycle or discard the matter. This creates more solid waste. Every year, the average Canadian family is responsible for discarding one tonne of packaging waste. Packaging reduction reduces resource consumption throughout the product's life cycle and reduces waste.

By joining the Fifty Green problem, you can be part of the solution to help reduce pollution.