Carbon Credits Won’t Be Travel’s Saving Grace
Offsetting your flights—or canceling them entirely—will only accomplish so much. Here’s the real talk on greening your travels.
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Greta Thunberg is once again sailing across the Atlantic, and travelers everywhere are being reminded: There’s never been a more depressing time to fly.
That’s not just because of shrinking seats. With air transit accounting for from 2% to 2.5% of global carbon dioxide emissions, travelers are having to weigh their consciences against their desire to see the planet in all its (thawing) glory.