The Green Elephant - 36 - Should we Travel?

The Green Elephant

Episode 36

1. Should we give the planet a break and not travel so much?

2. The Rich Are to Blame for the Climate Crisis

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Climate — Flying — Travel: Maybe it's time to wake up to some harsh realities

Should we give up flying for the sake of the climate?For those of us that take regular holidays abroad and travel on business, flying makes up a considerable chunk of our carbon footprint, but are there ways of reducing those emissions?

Opinion | Is Travel Ethical at a Time of Climate Change?Readers wrestle with their carbon footprint. “Does travel equate to being a bad person?” one asks.

Flying is bad for the environment, here are some tips to make it less carbon-intensiveIf lowering your carbon footprint is on your possible list of New Year’s resolutions, here are some tips.

Climate explained: how much does flying contribute to climate change?Globally, emissions from air travel account for only about 3% of the warming human activities are causing, but aviation affects our climate in a number of ways.

Care about your impact on the planet? Stop flyingFew other actions have as great an effect on your carbon emissions.

For travelers, sustainability is the word—but there are many definitions of it — National GeographicMost people want to support sustainable tourism, even though the concept remains fuzzy.

Air travel is a huge contributor to climate change. A new global movement wants you to be ashamed to fly.Greta Thunberg gave up flights to fight climate change. Should you?

Choosing Not To Fly Home For The Holidays, For The Climate's SakeCarbon emissions from global air travel are rising fast, and U.S. passengers make up the largest share. But some are vowing not to fly at all, motivated by guilt and concern for the environment.

Why I only take one holiday flight a yearThere is no longer any doubt that we need to reduce the number of flights we take to help tackle climate change – and make any trip we do go on count

Climate crisis: Is travel writing — or even traveling — still morally legitimate? | DW | 05.09.2019As we grapple with climate change, travel journalist Paul Sullivan considers the cognitive and moral dissonance involved in selling destinations at a time when the planet needs us to be traveling less.

Does Climate Change Mean You Should Fly Less? Yeah, MaybeIndividual acts like eating less meat or adopting solar power won't on their own save the planet, but they can inspire new social norms that lead to policy change.

What is Sustainable Travel & How to Travel Better | Charlie on TravelSustainable travel should be the only way we travel. Excessive air travel causes harmful CO2 emissions and where we spend our money is important.

Can Air Travel Ever Be Sustainable?Is air travel incompatible with a green lifestyle? And is there an 'amount' of air travel which is acceptable? Let's talk about sustainable air travel.

The Rich Are to Blame for the Climate Crisis

Why rich people use so much more energyIt’s mainly all the traveling, says a comprehensive new study.

Could rich people be the answer to the climate crisis?With bigger bank balances and bigger carbon footprints, some argue that the wealthy can also do the most to help fix the climate crisis.

Max Hastings: Binge-flying culture is just beginning. The only way to stop it is a severe taxMax Hastings: Almost all of us are hypocrites on climate change. We will not quit our aviation habit until it really hurts our pockets.

Richest 10% are causing climate change, study findsThe World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.

The not-often-discussed consequence of Road Travel: ROAD KILL

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How Roadkill Became an Environmental DisasterTo save Brazil’s giant anteaters, scientists are grappling with one of the planet’s most transformative forces: roads.

More Animals Are Killed By Cars Each Day Than We Ever Could Have Imagined

Animals and cars: One million animals are killed on our roads every dayWhen animals meet cars, the cars win

Roadkill: The Tragedy That No One Talks AboutIt's not immediately clear how many animals die in the U.S. every year from collisions with cars, but it's safe to say that the numbers are in the millions. And aside from a few salamander tunnels, we're not doing much about it.

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