Tag: airplanes
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Out of all forms of transport, airplanes have the highest level of emissions. It contributes 2.5% of total global emissions a year and is responsible for 4% of total global warming to date. It is also growing as the global population gets richer and flights remain cheap. To reach Net Zero by 2050, no one…
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Achieving Net Zero would require all humans to be producing 2 tonnes of carbon emissions a year. Currently, the average human produces 7 tonnes a year and this varies widely across the world. But what would such a low emissions lifestyle look like? Would it mean we cannot travel abroad anymore by 2050 because of…
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To make good sustainable travel choices, we need to be aware of the options we have. Our choices in travelling make up around 25% of our carbon footprint. The Energy Saving Trust has developed a Sustainable Travel Hierarchy, starting with the lowest carbon emission options at the top and to the most carbon emitting travel…