KristieJun 25

I gave up air travel nine years ago, and I wrote about it in this new essay on Substack.

Give it a read and a share. I think I've managed not to sound too self-righteous ;)

'What I’ve realised is that flying isn’t just a seriously carbon-intensive mode of transport, It’s a story we’re sold about what it means to live well.'

https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/grounded-what-i-gained-by-giving-up-air-travel

#Environment #Scotland #Writing #Books #Climate #Sustainable #Article #Writingcommunity

Show threadSimon BrookeJun 25

@kristiedegaris I've not flown except for work since 1975, and not at all since 2008. There are lots of places around the world that I've never seen and would like to see, and places I have been I'd like to revisit. But these are not big wants. There are also places within cycling distance I've not seen. I'm not persuaded that flying does enhance life much.

And, as you say, the planet cannot afford it.

#ClimateEmergency
#OverConsumption

Show threadKristieJun 25

@simon_brooke Yep, every day I think I see a photograph or hear of a place I would love to go. But as you say, they are not big enough wants to put other things aside.

I also really want my kids to know I tried. My eldest daughter (19) is really struggling with things at the moment. It's all very heavy.

Show threadJason HornerJun 25
@kristiedegaris @simon_brooke I have never travelled outside Europe and even then mostly in Spain, Portugal and France, so much to see by boat, train and bike. I never feel I have missed out on further away places.....
Show threadDaniil Baturin
@Leenorganics @kristiedegaris @simon_brooke When I moved to the city where I live now, I met a certain poet. A few months later, she was about to move away, and she was asking if anyone had a large suitcase for her belongings that they'd be ready to part with.
I gave her the suitcase that I arrived there with, partly as a gesture of friendship and partly in hope that I wouldn't need to move anywhere or travel large distances any soon, so I wouldn't need that suitcase.
So far I haven't needed it, thankfully.
Jun 25 at 9:11pmWeb
Show threadJason HornerJun 26
@dmbaturin @kristiedegaris @simon_brooke I never owned a large suitcase but still have a suitably large rucksack from my college days way back