Travel Vs Travel – Which one is better for the climate? Leave a Comment / Climate Change Quizzes / By John S. Travel Vs Travel – Which one is better for the climate? 1 / 6 Select the better option for the climate! Walk locally Take public transport WRONG – Not sure how to spend your free time? Walk locally, instead of taking public transport. Every time you do so, you will reduce your carbon emissions, slow Climate Change and you might just discover something interesting nearby. THAT’S RIGHT – Not sure how to spend your free time? Walk locally, instead of taking public transport. Every time you do so, you will reduce your carbon emissions, slow Climate Change and you might just discover something interesting nearby. 2 / 6 Select the better option for the climate! Fly 1,000 miles Drive 1,000 miles WRONG – Flying always produces more carbon emissions, even if there is only one person in the car. The situation is even worth if the car is full, resulting 4-5 times less carbon emissions. Better still, can you go on holiday somehere near or have a Teams meeting instead of a business trip? THAT’S RIGHT – Flying always produces more carbon emissions, even if there is only one person in the car. The situation is even worth if the car is full, resulting 4-5 times less carbon emissions. Better still, can you go on holiday somehere near or have a Teams meeting instead of a business trip? 3 / 6 Select the better option for the climate! Take the train Take the plane WRONG – Is it sure you need to fly? Check your options for trains and opt for trains whenever possible. It will cut your carbon dioxide emissions by about half and might not take longer on short distances. Chose locally, if your destination is flexible. THAT’S RIGHT – Is it sure you need to fly? Check your options for trains and opt for trains whenever possible. It will cut your carbon dioxide emissions by about half and might not take longer on short distances. Chose locally, if your destination is flexible. 4 / 6 Select the better option for the climate! Take the train Take the bus WRONG – Trains emit the lowest of CO2 per passenger mile at 177 grams per passenger mile. Buses come in at 299 grams per mile, second-worst only to cars at 371 grams. THAT’S RIGHT – Trains emit the lowest of CO2 per passenger mile at 177 grams per passenger mile. Buses come in at 299 grams per mile, second-worst only to cars at 371 grams. 5 / 6 Select the better option for the climate! Drive Take the bus TRICKY QUESTION! – It depends. Taking the bus is definitely better than driving alone but a full car is probably a better option for the climate. We still recommend taking the bus, the more people use public transport the better! TRICKY QUESTION! – It depends. Taking the bus is definitely better than driving alone but a full car is probably a better option for the climate. We still recommend taking the bus, the more people use public transport the better! 6 / 6 Select the better option for the climate! Take the train Take the coach TRICKY QUEASTION! – CO2 emissions from these two options are actually very close, they are both considered climate-friendlt, especially compared to flying or driving. Try to resuce the distance or take the trip less often! TRICKY QUEASTION! – CO2 emissions from these two options are actually very close, they are both considered climate-friendlt, especially compared to flying or driving. Try to resuce the distance or take the trip less often! Your score is Correct answers and explanations listed below. Share & Support us! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter
