I wrestle with this, too. I love travel and also fly for work occasionally. But I look at what causes the most carbon over a lifetime and feel pretty good about my “net carbon.” I’ve been vegetarian for 24 years. I’m not having kids. I live in a very energy efficient home...
On flying and trying to live with integrity in the #ClimateEmergency.
This is something I’m really trying to grabble with.
(the whole thread is very worthwhile)https://twitter.com/EngagingData/status/1178744428522901504 …
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... my commuting is minimal w/a higher fuel mileage car. I buy local & extend the life of my consumer goods or rent. W/flying I’m researching carbon offset tools & fly some of the most carbon-efficient flights, most with
@AlaskaAir. So, I focus on net carbon instead of 1 source - 11 more replies
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Me too - I feel you on this. Thanks for sharing.
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@SarahSchacht more thoughtful conversation on this topichttps://twitter.com/bethsawin/status/1178779201438138368?s=21 …I'm very grateful to@DoctorVive for pushing me to think about my relation to flying to do my climate work, and to the many thoughtful responses to that push, like this one
. I'm thinking about it all, and trying to take nothing for granted. https://twitter.com/JacquelynGill/status/1178771243949948929 … - 2 more replies
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I have a significant other in Europe. We both struggle with this, but so far, carbon offset purchase is the best way I can cope while we aren't together. Thanks for sharing the thread.
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Thanks for sharing!
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