A summary of the environmental impact of taking a plane instead of the train or ferry, in terms of CO2 emissions per passenger. Comparison of CO2 emissions for Eurostar versus a flight from UK to Europe. How to reduce your carbon footprint by taking th
A journey from London to Madrid produces 265 kg of harmful emissions per passenger by plane, but a mere 42 kg by train, according to EcoPassenger. 265 vs. 42! If you drive in an automobile through a border passport/customs control, you are often stuck in a slow line of many cars. On...
The environmental toll of planes versus trains Air travel comes with a large environmental footprint, and short-haul flights like the one between New York and Boston (which, at under 200 miles, takes less than two hours) are especially polluting. Short flights (or those under about 620 miles...