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* Does [[carbon offset]] actually work? Which are the best offset schemes, actually make a difference?
* Does [[carbon offset]] actually work? Which are the best offset schemes, actually make a difference?
* Considering how much can be saved by buying plane tickets wisely and well in advance (sometimes 80% or even more)<ref>Especially buying 2 or 3 months or more in advance, doing plenty of comparison shopping and being flexible about dates. Regarding being flexible about dates, one interesting option is [http://skyscanner.net/ SkyScanner], where the date input includes a "whole month" option (which sometimes works but not always). If you find a great price through a site such as this, just be sure to use the savings responsibly - rather than traveling more, consider using some of your savings on carbon offsets, or supporting renewable energy research or another great environmental cause.</ref> some of those savings could be used to buy a large amount of offsets - to more than offset your carbon impact.
* Considering how much can be saved by buying plane tickets wisely and well in advance (sometimes 80% or even more)<ref>Especially buying 2 or 3 months or more in advance, doing plenty of comparison shopping and being flexible about dates. Regarding being flexible about dates, one interesting option is [http://skyscanner.net/ SkyScanner], where the date input includes a "whole month" option (which sometimes works but not always). If you find a great price through a site such as this, just be sure to use the savings responsibly - rather than traveling more, consider using some of your savings on carbon offsets, or supporting renewable energy research or another great environmental cause.</ref> some of those savings could be used to buy a large amount of offsets - to more than offset your carbon impact.
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[[Category:Ecotourism]]

Revision as of 08:04, 9 October 2009

Traveling responsibly has many aspects - cultural sensitivity as well as environmental impacts.

Local travel

Daily local travel choices affect not only the environment, but your health, peace of mind, and finances:

  • Minimize car use, or car pool if you do need to go by car.
  • Walk and cycle - to think people pay to keep fit, when this way you actually save money!

Environmental impact

On long journeys, consider taking a long time in a place, rather than just flying there for a few days.

Travel mode - fly, train, bus ship, bike...

Flying has a big impact, but alternatives such as travel by ship, bus and train over are often extremely inconvenient and actually more expensive. So what to do?

  • Does carbon offset actually work? Which are the best offset schemes, actually make a difference?
  • Considering how much can be saved by buying plane tickets wisely and well in advance (sometimes 80% or even more)[1] some of those savings could be used to buy a large amount of offsets - to more than offset your carbon impact.

Notes

  1. Especially buying 2 or 3 months or more in advance, doing plenty of comparison shopping and being flexible about dates. Regarding being flexible about dates, one interesting option is SkyScanner, where the date input includes a "whole month" option (which sometimes works but not always). If you find a great price through a site such as this, just be sure to use the savings responsibly - rather than traveling more, consider using some of your savings on carbon offsets, or supporting renewable energy research or another great environmental cause.
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