Lifestyle & Leisure
Articles about making everyday travel choices that reduce environmental impact. Topics include carbon footprints, offsetting schemes and practical alternatives to frequent journeys.
Carbon Offsetting
How carbon offsetting works and whether it actually reduces atmospheric CO2 by funding environmental projects.
How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint?
Most carbon calculators don't agree with each other, but here's what your carbon footprint number actually tells you about your environmental impact.
Reducing Unnecessary Travel
Cut unnecessary car trips by combining transport methods and rethinking how far you really need to travel.
Reducing Your Impact
Balance your travel's carbon footprint by making simple, affordable changes around your home.
Why Plant a Tree?
Trees remove significant amounts of carbon dioxide as they grow, making them a practical personal offset regardless of what large-scale forestry schemes do.