Comments on: Sustainable air travel: What you can do

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:04:56 +0000

In reply to Amy. I've been meaning to write a whole series about other aspects of travel and how they can be made a bit more sustainable. The problem is finding the time ... but I'll work on it!

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:02:56 +0000

Rachel, would love more ideas on offsetting travel. We’ve just booked a trip with a group of friends that’s not using sustainable hotels, etc. I wasn’t the one who put the trip together, so, though I’m excited to be with the group, I’m feeling guilty about the travel.

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:48:47 +0000

Very informative and important article, Rachel. It’s definitely challenging to travel and live in a way that’s sustainable. I will check out the resources you suggest.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:44:58 +0000

In reply to Teja. Yes, I've heard that. What I'd really like to see is the wealthier governments committing to both carbon reduction and large-scale carbon removal. It won't be enough unless a lot more effort is put into it.

By: Teja

Teja — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:50:08 +0000

Great tips Rachel! Indeed carbon offsetting is not enough, but it is important to speed up the structural changes in the various industries. Just one correction, although I fear it may alarm you. We’d still need carbon removal even if everyone offsets completely, today. Because what humanity has already released in the past several decades is enough to keep the planet warming.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sun, 30 May 2021 10:53:36 +0000

In reply to Jackie K Smith. Thank you!

By: Jackie K Smith

Jackie K Smith — Sun, 30 May 2021 05:28:27 +0000

A most interesting read and well-researched article!

By: Juliann Jones

Juliann Jones — Wed, 26 May 2021 17:47:31 +0000

I feel that same travel guilt. I miss traveling so much. Environmental issues are important to me, so I try to act responsibly. Thanks for these additional ideas and insights.

By: Michele H Peterson

Michele H Peterson — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:55:54 +0000

These are all very good tips and I’ll definitely introduce some of them wherever possible. I had already eliminated long haul press trips before the pandemic. No more short trips to Asia or anywhere else but I can definitely do more.

By: Carol Colborn

Carol Colborn — Tue, 25 May 2021 22:03:29 +0000

What great ideas for sustainable air travel. Now I am glad we drive to Mazatlan instead of flying! And that we have not flown for three years now! Thanks for the introduction to Sustainable Travel International.