Experts agree that everyone on our planet needs to reduce their emissions below the sustainable limit in order to curb man made climate change. But we all know this will be a mammoth task without huge financial
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Transportation
Electric vs Combustion
What is the carbon footprint of electric and combustion vehicles? Lexi examines which option is more sustainable through life cycle analysis to determine the winner.
Read moreThe Future of Flight
On December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights in the simply named “Flyer”. Their invention was the birth of airplane and dawn of expansive travel. Today, due to
Read moreSustainable Travel: Going Further Afield
We’ve chatted about how to be sustainable when you’re traveling within the borders of the U.S. But for some of you, that won’t completely scratch the itch. The good news is that there are sustainable ways to
Read moreSustainable Travel: Keeping it Real…Local
We all work long hours. So when an opportunity for a sneaky weekend away crops up, who doesn’t want to take it? But can we travel sustainably? YES! Because here in the U.S. domestic travel can offer
Read moreThe Carbon Footprint of being President
With the US President still denying (or not understanding) Climate Science, we thought to take a look at some of the numbers of the Presidential Carbon Footprint. To start off we will give you a number for
Read moreMore Footprints for Thought
We previously examined the basics of an average American footprint. But we can assume most people don’t live the basic life. Let us take a look at other things that may increase the size of our footprint.
Read moreTransportation Series: Fly High Without the Guilt
In years gone by, jet setting across the globe was considered a rare treat. Nothing was more glamorous, more capable of attracting the envy of friends and family than to return home after lying for days on
Read moreTransportation Series: Navigating the Seas of Maritime Freight
The world would be in rough waters if it weren’t for the ability to transport goods by ship. Despite all the advances in travel technologies, from road to rail to air and even space, nothing comes close
Read moreGetting to Market: The Winding Road of Food Miles
Buy Local: a piece of advice heard often without much second thought given as to whether or not it’s sound. Certainly, it makes a world of difference for local farmers and the community at large if you
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