Want to make your travel greener? Here's where to go, what to pack, how to get there, and what to see and do to cut down on your environmental impact
, or"flight-shaming," was judged responsible for an 8% rise in rail journeys in the country, as travelers became more aware of the environmental impact of their movements and swapped internal flights for train travel.
actively seek out information on environmental initiatives before making a reservation. And as awareness of the climate crisis expands, that number can only be set to grow. "The only way we can reduce our amount of carbon emissions is to fly less," he says. Francis rejects the idea of carbon offsetting schemes -- a 2017 European Commission study found that 85% of such schemes do not work."When I was growing up, people tended to take one longer holiday a year, of about two weeks, plus a domestic trip, and maybe one more.
Knowledge is everything. Research the fuel efficiency of the plane you plan to travel on, your hotel's stance towards sustainability and community, and the community contributions of your tour operator. If you can't see anything, email, says Miller.Cut down on your destinations. Staying in one place reduces your carbon footprint and allows you to contribute to the local economy in a more meaningful way. Day-tripping brings in very little money but impacts heavily on infrastructure.
That's not to say you can't see the main sights once you're there."Just go when it's less crowded," they say.Pablo Porciuncula Brune/AFP/Getty Images
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