When I fly from New York City to Denver for the Fourth of July, I will be able to spend my time at cruising altitude reflecting on the fact that I’ll be helping melt nearly 14,000 pounds of glacier ice, courtesy of the 430 kilograms of carbon dioxide my trip will emit.
Other than feel guilty or stay home, what’s a prospective traveler to do?
Clearly staying home isn’t good advice: In 2018, the tourism industry grew by 3.9 percent, and the sector is also responsible for 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Traveling can offer important benefits, like improving your mental health and reducing stress. Besides, our mothers would kill us. Read more…
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Source : How to shrink your carbon footprint when you travel
