
Beyond Flying
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Architect and writer Chris Watson grew up in an airline family, passionate about aviation and how it allows us to explore the world, share knowledge and create more diverse communities. But this freedom has come at a cost for the environment. Aviation is a significant factor in climate change - and one that's been steadily growing in both developed and undeveloped countries, burning fossil fuels and emitting harmful greenhouse gases. Flying is never zero-carbon, so can we reduce it, or even do without it?
Fourteen remarkable travellers from around the world share their stories with Chris about how they came to the conclusion that reducing their air travel was necessary to lower their personal emissions. From backgrounds as diverse as commercial, professional, academic, NGOs, literature and science, they have found easy and better ways of living and working, saving what few flights they do take for emergencies and 'love miles'. Their stories look at how our modern, globalised world offers more alternatives to keep in touch with people around the world without contributing to the aviation industry's ever-increasing emissions.
Filled with success stories and practical guidance to help people make more informed decisions, this book is a must-read for any frequent flyer - or for anyone involved in a global business. Beyond Flying demonstrates that even the toughest of environmental challenges can be addressed.
Reviews / Votes
Beyond Flying should contain enough reasoned logic and well-travelled romance to convince all but the most entrenched fliers to at least consider their ways. With pages upon pages of practical advice and moral support, the book also serves as a fine guidebook. * Tom Revell, Blue & Green Tomorrow * I would recommend this book to everyone to gain some insight as to how flying affects the Planet and how those less likely ever to fly are the ones who are going to feel - and are already feeling - the brunt of the result of our obsession with air travel. * Michael Smith, Green (Living) Review * Beyond Flying makes a persuasive case for everyone to minimise the number of flights they take, and gives invaluable practical advice and moral support... If you are among those who are already making an effort to fly less, or stop flying altogether, this book will strengthen your resolve. * Rose Bridger, The Ecologist * If you're committed to cutting your flights, this book will show you that you're not alone. If you're a regular flyer, it will inspire and challenge you to see what you can do too. * Lynn Sloan, Special Advisor to the Board of Transport for London * Cosseted by governments, subsidized by taxpayers, the aviation industry puts its own interests above the preservation of a climate friendly to civilization. Beyond Flying invites us to re-imagine our own place in the modern world. * Andrew Simms, Chief Analyst on the environment at Global Witness *More details
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Content
Foreword by Peter McManners
Preface
Introduction
Part 1: Thinking beyond flying
1. To fly or not to fly? Chris Brazier
2. Deciding never to fly again Rob Hopkins
3. Young people and climate change Saci Lloyd
4. Waking up to the downsides of flying John Stewart
5. Slow and low - the way to go: a systems view of travel emissions Kevin Anderson
Part 2: Business beyond flying
6. A green travel experiment Chris Watson
7. Trains versus planes: building a low-carbon travel agency Kate Andrews
8. Going cold turkey: a law practice without any flights Tom Bennion
9. The no-flying conference: signs of change Susan Krumdieck
10. Slowlier than thou: why flight-free travel is about better, not less Ed Gillespie
Part 3: Savouring the journey
11. The human engine: bicycling to Beijing Chris Smith
12. Walking distance: Europe on foot Adam Weymouth
13. bike2oz: the world going through you instead of around you Lowanna Doye
14. A small matter of distance: trying not to fly to climate talks Nic Seton
15. Travel on a hot planet: exploring the global tourist industry overland Anirvan Chatterjee and Barnali Ghosh
How to fly less
Index
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