It’s a little known fact that flying is one of the most environmentally destructive activities there is. Not only do airplanes guzzle enormous amounts of fossil fuels, they also spew out greenhouse gases and ozone-destorying chemicals right where they do the most damage in the upper atmosphere. And flying in winter is especially bad; before take off each plane must be doused in highly toxic antifreeze solutions, which generally run off the runway and pollute the local groundwater.
If you’re travelling long distances, the most environmentally friendly option is almost always the train. They’re far more energy efficient than cars and buses, while the environmental damage in laying a pair of steel tracks down is nothing compared to the destruction caused by a multi-lane highway. And the view from a train carriage is almost always better than that from a bus or car.
