Climate Care welcomes the Government's encouragement for holidaymakers to use carbon offsetting. This week, Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister said:
"Large numbers of Britons head for their well-earned holidays at this time of year and flying by air can deliver them safely to exciting destinations at great speed.
But there is an environmental cost; in particular, flying has a significant environmental impact because of the distances covered and the amount of CO2 emitted; there is also much scientific opinion which believes that emitting these gases at high altitude increases the climate change impact. For example, a return transatlantic flight can produce up to two tonnes of carbon dioxide per passenger.
Obviously a great many things individuals do, both essential and for pleasure, cause emissions, not all of which can be offset; however, I would ask travellers to consider whether, in addition to enjoying their holidays, they counter some of the environmental damage by subscribing to one of the offset schemes available."
Click here for the full press release on the DEFRA website.
