Should We Fly Less?

For many people, travelling is about 1. jumping on a plane to explore a foreign destination. The excitement you feel when you’re at the airport, get on a plane, and watch it take off into the sky is seen as part of the adventure.

At the same time, planes are accused of 2. being too polluting. For example, one round-trip flight from Berlin to Buenos Aires, Argentina, releases more than 7 tons of CO2, which is the same as driving a car for more than 3 years (driving 12,000 km per year).

Not everyone has the luxury of flying, but if you do, 3. taking fewer flights is one of the most effective methods to significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

Consider your mode of transport and find the occasions where you can easily 4. avoid taking a plane. If you 5. want to travel for pleasure, 6. suggest looking for locations closer to home. For those who travel for work, you should 7. consider replacing your business trips with video calls. Or, if you fly every week, 8. advise breaking the habit and take longer trips every once in a while instead.

For many people, travelling is about 1. jumping (jump) on a plane to explore a foreign destination. The excitement you feel when you’re at the airport, get on a plane, and watch it take off into the sky is seen as part of the adventure.

At the same time, planes are accused of 2. being (be) too polluting. For example, one round-trip flight from Berlin to Buenos Aires, Argentina, releases more than 7 tons of CO2, which is the same as driving a car for more than 3 years (driving 12,000 km per year).

Not everyone has the luxury of flying, but if you do, 3. taking (take) fewer flights is one of the most effective methods to significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

Consider your mode of transport and find the occasions where you can easily 4. avoid (avoid, take) a plane. If you 5. travel (want/travel) for pleasure, I 6. suggest (suggest/look) for locations closer to home. For those who travel for work, you should 7. consider (consider/replace) your business trips with video calls. Or, if you fly every week, I 8. advise (advise/your/break) the habit and take longer trips every once in a while instead.