released in May 2019 by Swedish Railways , 37% of respondents chose to travel by train instead of plane where possible, compared to 20% at the start of 2018. An SJ spokesperson said:"Rail travel is soaring thanks to climate fears."Domestic passenger numbers in July fell by 12% compared to the previous year, according toRosen, who stopped flying 12 years ago, says the collective pledge helps combat the sense of hopelessness many people feel when it comes to tackling climate change.
A passenger's footprint from an individual flight depends on a number of factors, including how far they fly and how full the plane is, but also on what class they travel in: First class passengers are given more space than economy passengers, meaning they're responsible for a bigger proportion of the plane's emissions.
Emissions from train travel also depend on many factors, including how the train is powered. An electric train powered by clean energy will have much lower emissions than a diesel-powered train, for example.Tyers calculated that his train journey to China produced almost 90% less emissions than a return flight.
"It's hard to understand how polluting air travel is and the amount of energy and kerosene it takes to put people in the air and get them across the planet," he said.
Fake.. no one cares that much to change their life that drastic. If they did they are idiots.
One month, 24 trains, 9 countries, 13,500 miles, $2,500. Sure, let’s all get on THAT train. Stupid! Before you rip me for hating the environment... I am writing this while on the train from downtown Atlanta to the North Springs station. More real solutions and less whining!!
Cool story bros. I'll stop flying as soon as there is a ban in place on all private jets. Not one second before then.
This is getting dumber by the day. Who is gonna be more radical in showing off how much they care for the planet. Having the time and the money to travel this way is called PRIVILEGE; and talking about it is DETACHMENT from reality of masses who try to survive the day.
How do cruise ships rate on the pollution scale?
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Walking would be more impressive
😂😂😂😂😂😂 take a train to Hawaii them
globalist propaganda pushed by SorosPuppet and corrupt politicians
I dont think there will ever be a bigger money making hoax that this climate crap.
The US needs to have train systems like the rest of the world so that more Americans take trains vs flying. For now, our rail infrastructure isn’t even close.
Taking a train from England to China, rather than just fly. Does anyone really think that is less polluting?
Maybe we should start by not spending trillions on weapons to kill each other and on training psychopaths to use those weapons, and using that money to develop clean and green alternatives to fossil fuels instead. Just saying.
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Ok, sure.
I want Pelosi on trains for now on
What a difference you not being in the plane will do?
Wrong flying is actually pretty efficient this is stupid just like banning plastic bags and straws
did the train have a team of Horses pulling it
ok but the planes leaving either way you didn’t change much
Brilliant what's next?
Don’t you know you’re not supposed to use a pronoun without a noun antecedent.
There is 7.5 billion people on this planet and 1000's have decided not to fly anymore. That is an irrelevant amount on a global scale
'They say' = FAKE NEWS And... FAKE NEWS = low ratings
We should all swim!
If you’re in Ireland you need to fly to get anywhere unless you have the money to pay for the ferry
Perfect! Stay where your at!
CNN Fake News. Lol
Quite the adventure.
can millions of people stop flying?! would be nice to get a row to myself from time to time
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