How to Fly Less (Without Giving Up Travel)

How does flying contribute to climate change?

For many people concerned about the climate, how much we fly is a big dilemma and a challenge! Flying burns a LOT of fossil fuels, and is the single biggest source of climate pollution for most frequent flyers.

Family lives abroad, work demands travel, and social pressure pushes the other way.

"The plane's going anyway" is something you hear a lot, but does it actually hold up? In this episode, Kim talks to Ed about his struggle to fly less: the guilt, the trade-offs, and the practical alternatives he's found for family visits, work trips, and travel.

See SHIFT for more on other ways to travel, combining flights or flying less: https://jointheshift.earth/climate-actions/fly-less

Strategies covered

Combining trips to reduce emissions, making fewer trips but staying longer, and other ways to maximise quality time with loved ones without it feeling like sacrifice. Subscribe or follow Climate Actually wherever you get your podcasts to catch every episode.

Resources mentioned in this episode

• The Man in Seat 61, an independent rail travel guide founded by a former UK rail industry professional. www.seat61.com
• Flight Free Campaign (We Stay on the Ground): https://westayontheground.org/the-flight-free-campaign
• https://wecanfixit.substack.com/i/70289095/action-fly-less-yes-you
• https://jointheshift.earth/climate-actions/fly-less
• https://www.wearepossible.org/frequent-flyer-levy and
• https://wecanfixit.substack.com/i/38231014/facts-the-rich-need-to-get-to-work

Funding from the Swedish Research Council Formas Communication Grant.