Re:Barrier Reef doomed as up to 99% of coral at risk, report...
by greeneggs on Saturday April 03, 2021 @09:47PM
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You just have to be able to live with yourself, given that your trip (and presumably your lifestyle more generally) is destroying the very thing that you are visiting to admire. That's beyond me.
Re:Barrier Reef doomed as up to 99% of coral at risk, report...
by TheRealSteel on Saturday April 03, 2021 @10:07PM
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Civil aviation is 2% of global carbon emissions. It's also one of the hardest things to make clean. Flying is not something people should feel guilty about. We actually can, and probably should, keep civil aviation -- especially seeing as we need to implement carbon capture anyway.
Heating your house and eating meat contribute far more to your personal carbon footprint than flying, unless you fly much more than usual.
Re:Barrier Reef doomed as up to 99% of coral at risk, report...
by adrianN on Sunday April 04, 2021 @01:18AM
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Aviation makes up a small percentage because globally almost nobody can afford to fly. For me, taking a flight to Australia and back is a good way to double my carbon emissions for the year.
Re:Barrier Reef doomed as up to 99% of coral at risk, report...
by drewzero1 on Sunday April 04, 2021 @02:00AM
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It'd also be a good way to double your travel expenses for the year! (Well, it certainly would for me, at least.)
Re:Barrier Reef doomed as up to 99% of coral at risk, report...
by ghiculescu on Saturday April 03, 2021 @10:05PM
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No it’s not. Most damage comes from cyclones.
From any major airport in the world you can probably get to Brisbane for $1000 USD return. Then Brisbane to Cairns is around $100 AUD return. You could win back the cost of your flights at the Cairns Casino, the best (worst) attraction in town!
It’s far away from most people and it’s not cheap, but if you want to do it, spend the rest of this year saving up and do it when Australia opens its borders.