Greetings from Paris!
Today's entry is something that I'm guilty of myself: not traveling green enough. Sure I commute as green as I can (Walk to Work Day was a success by the way), but I also take several trips outside of the country each year by plane which diminishes my greenness in the States.
Thankfully I'm in a city that is quite eco-friendly so it helps to remind me of the things I could be doing to be greener. If you travel frequently, here are some tips you can implement to cut down onyour carbon footprint:
Try to fly direct. Each time you make a connection, it uses more energy since the plane has to use more energy and fuel to take off and land.
Fly coach. First/business class traveling uses more energy (they get more specialized services). The energy consumption per passenger is much more efficient.
Offset your travel. There are companies that you can donate money to who will use offset the carbon emissions of your travel by using the money to fund eco-friendly ventures.
Travel light. The more luggage you bring, the more energy it takes to get it there.
Bon voyage!
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