The Guardian is running a travel article today about the airlines' new agreement to cut carbon emissions by 50% before 2050. I believe this is greenwash of the worst sort.

Out of 1,000 UK travelers, 55% pay no attention to the environmental impact their travel plans have. Out of the 45% that does care, just a minuscule 2% worry enough to purchase carbon emissions offsetting for their flights

The historic environment can play a vital role in tackling climate change, according to heritage organisations

A single long-haul flight between London and Los Angeles will rack up 2.6 tons of carbon emissions in your personal pollution account

Would you travel greener if it were simple and inexpensive? 90% of travelers in a recent survey indicated that they would like to have less of an impact on the environment when they travel.

A bumper reading roundup this week. Inside, we have some stringent warnings about the risks of becoming a traveling hippie and tales of Paris in the Fifties.

Not all travel involves jetting off to exotic places (or Cleveland...). Most of our miles and co2 emissions are caused by our daily commute - usually solitary miles in our own car. Car pooling is a nice way to be more social on your commute and help the environment out at the same time.