Travel
Where you go and how you get there can make a huge difference
- Does Net Zero mean we will not be flying abroad in the future?
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… Read more: Does Net Zero mean we will not be flying abroad in the future? - The Sustainable Travel Hierarchy
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… Read more: The Sustainable Travel Hierarchy - Innovative shared transport options
Our travel choices make up 27% of our carbon footprint. On average, we emit 3.4 tonnes of carbon annually from our transport choices. If we gave up having a car, we would save 2.4 tonnes of carbon emissions and if we replaced a car with an electric car, we save 0.8 tonnes of carbon emissions.… Read more: Innovative shared transport options - Low carbon transport: electric bikes
What modes of transport can we use to replace a car? One option which is gaining popularity are electric bike, also known as ebikes. Surveys suggest that ebikes are a more attractive alternative to diesel and petrol cars than an electric car, electric mopeds, electric motorcycles or electric motor scooters. Ebikes mean you can commute… Read more: Low carbon transport: electric bikes - Myth-busting: electric cars
Many people have doubts about electric cars. Many argue that they are too expensive, there are not enough electric plugs in the UK, they create more carbon emissions in their production than they save. But many of these arguments are wrong and it is worth investing in one. It is not possible for the world… Read more: Myth-busting: electric cars - Efficient driving cuts carbon emissions
Driving a car is the main contributor to our carbon footprint from travelling. If we lived car-free, this would save 2.4 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. But many of us need to drive a car for work and leisure and alternatives such public transport, cycling and walking routes are not prevalent where our local… Read more: Efficient driving cuts carbon emissions - Exciting train journeys across Europe
Lonely Planet has written a brilliant book ‘Flight-free Europe’ about how to explore Europe using low carbon routes. They suggest 80 itineraries where you can visit numerous countries within a week or two using mainly train, but also boat, cycling and walking routes. They recommend that to make this type of trip successful, you should… Read more: Exciting train journeys across Europe - How can you reduce car use?
We all know that climate change scientists would recommend buying an electric car to reduce car emissions. But this choice may not be possible for many of us yet. How is it possible to reduce car use when we use it for work and leisure? Here are some solutions you can adopt to substitute some… Read more: How can you reduce car use? - How can frequent flyers reduce their carbon footprint?
To halve emissions by 2030, no one would do more than one return flight per year. But the number of flights taken across society is very unequal. In Britain, half of the public never take a flight whilst 15% take more than one flight a year. The temptation to go to exotic places is high,… Read more: How can frequent flyers reduce their carbon footprint?