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Fly less, sit in coach, and avoid gimmicky offsets. Here's how to make your next trip more sustainable, according to experts

9 days ago   |   By Business Insider

25% of a flight's total emissions happen during takeoff and landing, which is a reason why layovers are discouraged and some airports are adopting optimized profile descents with idle engines. Joshua Olson/Getty Images
By flying direct, economy, and on new aircrafts you can reduce the impact of your flight up to 45%.
Airlines offer options to buy offsets and fuel surcharges to ease one's travel carbon impact.
Experts say carbon offsets are good, but they need to be chosen carefully.
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