Thursday, March 26, 2009

Train ride

On a couple of occasions in the last one month I chose the train over the plane. It felt good - saving the CO2 and saving the airport checks and stress. Riding the train also creates time - time to chill, to read books, to work off-line and sort your email. Not all destinations have electricity on board....in Bulgarian trains transformers were stolen long time ago by people that badly needed them in their summer houses....Austrian trains however are quite comfortable and allow a proper work day.
Feels nice to do, instead of just talking about.

CO2 emissions from airplanes globally account for 2-3% of the total annual emissions, which equals all of Africa's countries emissions.
Landing and take-off contribute to a large portion of the overall flight emissions, therefore short flights generate more emissions compared to long flights.
For shorter trips consider the train...
Cost is also much more attractive
When planning your vacation...think also of all this wonderful places in your home country and around, that you always wanted to visit, but never actually do as you can "always" go there.

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