Lighten your (carbon) footprint

29 Oct Lighten your (carbon) footprint

Ready to travel again?  Here are 5 ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and make travel more sustainable:

1. 1. Buy souvenirs from local artisans: Buying souvenirs locally not only benefits the local people but also reduces your carbon footprint.
   2. Eat vegetarian meals: By eating vegetarian meals you are lowering your carbon footprint and reducing emissions.
   3. Walk or bike around your destination: Not only does this save you money but also prevents greenhouse gas emissions from rental cars.
   4. Take direct flights: Taking direct flights reduces the numbers of take-offs and landings which use more fuel and emit more greenhouse gases.
   5. Purchase carbon offsets: Carbon offsetting allows you to compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions you produce by reducing them elsewhere. For example, you can purchase a carbon offset to offset the greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation taken to get to your destination.

Words: Katie Larrabee

Image:  Yoav Aziz on Unsplash