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Letter: More ways we could tackle climate change

Published 12 July 2017

From Stewart Reddaway, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, UK

Bob Holmes correctly says that reducing air travel can have a big effect on climate change. An equally big effect can be achieved if people who currently fly premium switch to economy. For long-haul flights, first class seats occupy about five times more space than economy, and business class seats about three times more. Configuring a plane to have more seats greatly reduces the carbon emissions per passenger.

Issue no. 3134 published 15 July 2017

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