Beyond flying : rethinking air travel in a globally connected world
Fourteen authors from around the world share their stories about how they came to the conclusion that reducing their air travel was necessary to avoid playing their part in climate change.
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Friends of the Earth: rethinking travelForeword by Peter McMannersPrefaceIntroductionPart 1: Thinking beyond flying1. To fly or not to fly? Chris Brazier2. Deciding never to fly again Rob Hopkins3. Young people and climate change Saci Lloyd4. Waking up to the downsides of flying John Stewart5. Slow and low – the way to go: a systems view of travel emissions Kevin AndersonPart 2: Business beyond flying6. A green travel experiment Chris Watson7. Trains versus planes: building a low-carbon travel agency Kate Andrews8. Going cold turkey: a law practice without any flights Tom Bennion9. The no-flying conference: signs of change Susan Krumdieck10. Slowlier than thou: why flight-free travel is about better, not less Ed GillespiePart 3: Savouring the journey11. The human engine: bicycling to Beijing Chris Smith12. Walking distance: Europe on foot Adam Weymouth13. bike2oz: the world going through you instead of around you Lowanna Doye14. A small matter of distance: trying not to fly to climate talks Nic Seton15. Travel on a hot planet: exploring the global tourist industry overland Anirvan Chatterjee and Barnali GhoshHow to fly lessIndex