Flying vs Driving: Which is Better for the Environment?
Tuesday November 25, 2008
There's an ongoing debate over whether flying or driving is better for the environment, a question that has special relevance during the holidays when many people travel to spend time with their families. In trying to make a "green" travel choice, there's a lot to consider, from per-passenger greenhouse gas emissions to simple fuel efficiency.
Calculations by different organizations show the environmental costs of air travel and car travel on trips of varying length. Learn more about the environmental impact of flying vs driving.
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Comments
i think that is a wonderful idea to
do this. i’m glad your trying to
help out our world !
i think driving is a better idea,
because if u fly other planes might
not see you, and you could get hurt
and die. so driving is alot better
even though its still killing
our world.