A scientists’ group has put together a guide to green travel to help you determine which modes of transportation have the smallest carbon footprint, and the group, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), says some of the greenest choices can also save money
UCS researchers compared the amount of carbon dioxide — the chief heat-trapping gas that drives global warming — from driving, flying, travelling by train or bus, and also compared per-person emissions for solo travellers versus those travelling in pairs or as a family of four. Here are some of their findings:
• For trips of more than 800km, if you’re travelling solo or with one other person, it’s greener to fly direct in economy than to drive, according to the UCS.
• First-class seating takes up more space than economy seating, so the average first-class passenger on a domestic flight is responsible for generating twice as much carbon as someone seated in economy, UCS says. Budget airlines with no first-class seats can lower a plane’s per-person emissions 10 to 15 per cent.
• Compared with flying economy, a couple travelling on a bus will cut their trip’s carbon dioxide emissions 55 to 75 per cent, depending on the distance travelled. Compared to even a fuel-efficient hybrid car, a bus trip would cut a couple’s trip emissions nearly in half. Bus travel is usually less expensive than flying and for a solo traveller, can be cheaper than driving.
• Trains emit 60 per cent less carbon per passenger-mile than a typical car with a single occupant. And compared with a 800km trip on a small jet plane, a train emits roughly 30 per cent less carbon. Trains also can save money by dropping you in city centres, so you don’t need to get a taxi or rental car to get into town.
• The type of car you use for a road trip makes a big difference. An SUV emits nearly four times the amount of carbon dioxide emissions of a highly efficient hybrid such as a Toyota Prius, and uses nearly four times the amount of gas.
• Travelling off-peak can also lower your carbon footprint and travel bills. Spending less time in traffic means better mileage and lower fuel bills. AP
From TODAY, Traveller – Thursday, 21-May-2009
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