Michael Minter, host for the green think tank Concito, explains the environmental impact of travelling. They have studied the impact that travelling has on the environment as for example travelling by plane clearly affects the CO2 levels. "Traveling less by plane is one of the most important tools we have for improving the CO2  levels. We are not saying that you should not travel at all, but we should see it as luxury. A weekend trip to London or New York is a no go. And if you are travelling to Asia you should also stay there for a longer period of time." the host explains, who himself has convinced his family to only travel once a year. During this summer they flew to Croatia, which was their first plane ride in three years.

 "Just because you are not being sustainable in one area doesn't mean you have to give up on every effort" Michael Minter says. Another way to balance your environmental foot prints is to cut down on eating red meat. There are today many alternatives to minced burgers and other similar meals. Minter explains that food consumption, with red meat as one of the biggest villains, is a big part of what affect the climate negatively and sums up to one-fifth of an average Danes impact on the climate. This means that switching from beef to chicken, or even to vegetables, will make a noticeable positive impact on the CO2 levels.

Regarding the above it can be summed up that the best way to improve your environmental impact is to fly less, have a staycation in Denmark and enjoy all the culinary options without red meat that the country has to offer.

You can read the whole article in Politiken.