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There is a lot to be said about CO2 offsetting, because it is not a real solution and unfortunately there are also a lot of shadowy projects that do little or nothing in return for the planet. But then again, if you have booked that plane trip or toured Europe by car, doing something is better than nothing. So carbon offsetting, but where to go and how to go about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

CO2 offsetting of your plane ticket or car holiday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You've probably seen it before: when buying an airline ticket, you get the option to offset your CO2 emissions for a small amount. That few euros you pay extra is then invested in a sustainable project. If solving climate change were so cheap and easy, of course, we would have done this a long time ago. What I discovered is that claims like \u2018neutral\u2019, \u2018zero\u2019 or \u2018100% climate neutral\u2019 on flight sites are factually incorrect. So CO2 offsetting is unfortunately not as green and reliable as it seems, but as long as there is no more sustainable fuel, flying less and offsetting air travel is the only thing airlines can come up with and travellers can then do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The environmental impact of flying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So the reason why flying is so polluting is because of the use of paraffin, but also because of the high altitude at which the pollutants are emitted. This is even more harmful than ground combustion. By burning paraffin, aeroplanes emit a lot of CO2 and so air traffic contributes significantly to global warming. Research shows that the environmental damage of flying is even greater than thought. This is because in addition to CO2, other harmful substances are released high into the air, such as nitrogen, sulphur, soot, particulate matter and ultrafine dust, which further accelerate global warming and pollution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The sustainable tip: arrange your CO2 offsetting yourself and offset more!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So if you decide to fly, let's hope not too often, it's helpful if you know a few things about it. And I think you will come to the conclusion, as I did, that full CO2 offsetting of your flight is not possible, but that doing nothing is not an option either. If you want to do something: arrange the compensation yourself and not through the airline. Moreover, set aside more money for it, so that it hopefully makes up for that \u2018oh-so-impactful choice\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whew! The fair price of your plane ticket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the real price of a plane ticket is much higher than the attractive price you sometimes pay at the airline. You will have to save a lot more money, be warned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n