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July 19th, 2009

Bringing Back Train Travel To The U.S.

Dear EarthTalk: If train travel is so much less polluting than driving or flying, why are passenger rail options in the U.S. so limited compared to Europe? And is anything being done to shift more travelers over to American rail lines from cars and planes?
I take Amtrak cross-country as it’s my favorite way to [...]

Travel
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January 15th, 2009

An Open Letter To Amtrak About Their Environmental Policies.

As many of you know, my wife and I traveled by Amtrak again this year across the country for the holidays. Last year we took it from Los Angeles to Chicago, and this year we went from Albuquerque all the way to Boston.

We had a good time, even though we were delayed [...]

Travel
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November 23rd, 2008

EarthTalk: Which Is More Eco-Friendly – Driving Or Flying?

Dear EarthTalk: How can I determine if it is more eco-friendly to fly or drive somewhere?
The simple answer is that driving in a relatively fuel efficient car (25-30 miles per gallon) usually generates fewer greenhouse gas emissions than flying. In assessing the global warming impact of a trip from Philadelphia to Boston (about 300 [...]

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