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No holidays - carbon footprint

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Teacherbee85 · 22/07/2024 21:04

I've noticed recently whenever anyone posts about flying to go on holiday they tend to get jumped on by people saying it's bad for the environment.

I don't think I know any of these people in real life - everyone I know goes on holiday at least twice a year.

But on mumsnet a lot of people seem to have stopped due to environmental reasons.

If this is you, when did you make the decision? How do you deal with family and friends who so still choose to fly regularly?

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Curlewwoohoo · 22/07/2024 21:12

We haven't flown for 5 years, mainly for environmental reasons. We are going to France this year, on the ferry. However we will definitely fly again in there future. I want to take them kids to New Zealand to stay with my dad before they finish primary school and while he's still got his health. We will look into offsetting, although I'm not convinced about how great it is. Some things I've read about one planet living factor in a short haul flight every 5yrs, interestingly.

bergamotorange · 22/07/2024 21:11

Hi <waves>

Don't fly for environmental reasons. Wouldn't go on a cruise either.

JamSandle · 22/07/2024 21:10

I've never heard anyone in real life say it

Londonrach1 · 22/07/2024 21:09

Nope nothing seen it.

Teacherbee85 · 22/07/2024 21:08

Greenqueen40 · 22/07/2024 21:07

Come on, do people really stop going on holiday because of the environment? Or are they just paying lip service? If they do they are absolutely mad, missing out on all those opportunities just to stay in rainy Britain for evermore!

Oh I agree! But it seems rife on here.

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Teacherbee85 · 22/07/2024 21:08

Kitkat1523 · 22/07/2024 21:05

I don’t know anyone who has done this or even contemplated doing it….don’t think it happens in RL unless you are Greta

Holiday threads on here are often dominated by people claiming they don't due it for environmental reasons. But I don't know anyone either!

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Greenqueen40 · 22/07/2024 21:07

Come on, do people really stop going on holiday because of the environment? Or are they just paying lip service? If they do they are absolutely mad, missing out on all those opportunities just to stay in rainy Britain for evermore!

Kitkat1523 · 22/07/2024 21:05

I don’t know anyone who has done this or even contemplated doing it….don’t think it happens in RL unless you are Greta

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