Saturday, January 03, 2004

THE (TRUE?) COST OF TRAVEL

A picture from our walk along the towpath of the Crinan Canal on 26 December.



Buying food and drink at Sainsburys helped us earn enough points on our Nectar card for two "free" return flights (just the £58 tax to pay).

But, what about the cost to the environment?

On returning home, I made contributions to plant trees to replace the carbon our trip expended - so -called Carbon Neutral flights. I know it would have been better had we not flown. But, if a small proportion of those who fly volunteered to meet the carbon cost, it would help a bit. Better still, aviation should meet the cost of externalities like environmental damage.

:: Posted by pete @ 23:18