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Tusk flies economy to Brussels for big ticket talks

Polish opposition leader and potential future prime minister Donald Tusk arrived in Brussels on Wednesday to d

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Oct 25, 2023 at 1:36pmWeb
Show threadTom AndraszekOct 25, 2023

@euractiv_politics - I wish leaders started being an example of responsible behaviour in regards to #ClimateCrisis. Instead of flying economy class, #DonaldTusk could have travelled by train from #Warsaw to #Brussels, even in first class.

https://www.seat61.com/CO2flights.htm

CO2 emissions:  Train & ferry versus plane

A summary of the environmental impact of taking a plane instead of the train or ferry, in terms of CO2 emissions per passenger. Comparison of CO2 emissions for Eurostar versus a flight from UK to Europe. How to reduce your carbon footprint by taking the train instead of flying.