In the past year, I have flown 21,714.3 miles (including my flight home in a fortnight). That has, apparently, created 3.96 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
That’s not a good number. We’re supposed to be trying to reduce the amount of CO2 we pump into the atmosphere, not create more.
So today, I offset my flights’ carbon emissions. British Airways has a link with an organisation called Climate Care, which funds projects to create sustainable energy. It works out how much a tonne of CO2 costs to offset, and the conscientious flyer pays. And they give you a nice certificate to file and prove your green credentials.
Anyway, now I feel green. So would it please stop raining?