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Save/ShareAir France has raised the bar for airlines in reporting their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. AirFrance.com now offers a CO2 emissions calculator (in English and in French).
According to the airline, "Unlike many other CO2 calculators whose results are based on theoretical and undifferentiated data, Air France's calculation tool uses actual operating data recorded on each flight and route. It integrates the distance flown, the type of aircraft operated, the actual fuel consumed on the segment, the number of passengers carried, and the weight of baggage and goods carried on board. The calculator excludes the weight for carrying freight."
In a month's time, AirFrance.com will also offer a way to purchase carbon offsets.
Learn more about carbon offsets in this Budget Travel article.
Should a $5.50 carbon offset donation be mandatory and added to the price of every domestic round-trip flight automatically? Vote in our poll (which is currently voting 2-to-1 against such as charge.) And feel free to share your thoughts about carbon offsets by posting below.
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Mandatory? No, absolutely not. But what a great marketing ploy by whatever airline is first to go green -- even if in appearance only. Why not add that amount to each ticket, and donate the accumulated carbon offsets each month to a green organization? Five bucks probably won't make anyone choose a cheaper airline, especially for a ticket that costs $700 in the first place. But the airline will certainly get more than $5 in publicity by doing it.
Posted By Bob on August 23, 2007, 10:56 AM
Hi, Bob,
Yes, I agree -- the "green" in this strategy is definitely the green of dollar bills. Thanks for your comment, Sean
(Blog editor)
Posted By Sean on August 23, 2007, 11:02 AM