Posts in aviation
Make sure your MP joins us in Parliament this May

Without policy change, flight numbers will continue to increase, pumping out huge amounts of harmful emissions, and driving us into climate chaos. So this May we’re heading to Parliament to speak to MPs face-to-face about the practical ways that our government can get flights on track for our climate goals. Will you help make sure your MP attends our event?

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aviationHannah Bland
Ditching planes for trains: How much CO2 could you save?

We know that per minute and per mile, flying is the most carbon-polluting action we can take. And, with no ‘sustainable air travel’ options available, our only option for addressing the harmful impact of air travel is simply to fly less. However, this doesn't need to mean stopping traveling altogether. We are incredibly lucky in the UK that so many amazing places are accessible by train which creates significantly less carbon emissions than flying. 

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Time to make flying fairer

Collectively, we all need to fly less but some people are flying a lot more than the rest of us and causing most of the environmental damage. That’s why we’re proposing a frequent flyer levy, which would be the fairest way to tax flights and the most effective way to cut emissions.

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aviationLiz Clark-Lim
Taking the plane Vs eating avocados. When it comes to our carbon footprint, how does flying measure up against other things we do?

Avoiding taking flights is one of the best things we can do to reduce our environmental impact. But at the moment, only half of the UK population are aware of the climate impact of plane travel (ten times more emissions than taking the train!). By comparing flight emissions with other things we do, it’s easier to get a sense of the scale of the problem.

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aviationHannah Bland