Many people are concerned about the carbon footprint of their air travel. A round-trip trans-Atlantic flight can easily gobble up a ton of carbon dioxide per passenger—about half the annual emissions an individual should aim for if we’re to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius. If you are looking for low-carbon traveling, here’s a surprising alternative.
If you want to save on carbon emissions, travel by cargo ship
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