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Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law
E-commerce; climate change; environmental laws; Clean Air Act; Solid Waste Disposal Act; carbon footprint; sustainable materials; single-use plastics; Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act; Cardboard Packaging; U.S. Environmental Agency; EPA; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; NAAQS; The Resource Conservation and Recovery; The Pollution Prevention Act; Electric Vehicles
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The Dark Side Of E-Commerce: The Negative Effects Of E-Commerce On The Environment, Flora Ho
The Dark Side Of E-Commerce: The Negative Effects Of E-Commerce On The Environment, Flora Ho
Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law
E-commerce has many advantages for both consumers and sellers, but its process has taken a toll on the environment. In this Note, I discuss two integral aspects of the e-commerce process that contribute to climate change: (1) air pollution from delivery vehicles, and (2) the use of non-sustainable packaging. I will provide insight into the U.S. environmental laws currently in place that regulate greenhouse gas emissions and other contributors to climate change, such as the Clean Air Act and the Solid Waste Disposal Act, while highlighting how these laws are minimal at best. I argue that the U.S. government should …