Climate Action Quiz: Air Travel

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Quiz Questions

1.
If you are employed, how often are you required to travel to a company location other than your primary place of work?
- A.
  Almost Never/I Am In-between Jobs
- B.
  Sometimes
- C.
  Often
- D.
  Almost Always
2.
How often does your place of employment pay for your travel?
- A.
  Almost Always
- B.
  Often
- C.
  Sometimes
- D.
  Almost Never
3.
What do you do for a living?
- A.
  Skilled Labor Trades
- B.
  White Collar/Non-manual Worker
- C.
  Healthcare
- D.
  Education
- E.
  Social Services/Government
- F.
  Services Industry
- G.
  First Responders
- H.
  Tech/Manufacturing
- I.
  Professional Driver/Pilot/or Similar Profession
- J.
  Other (Non-Listed)
4.
Are you the parent/guardian of two or more minors?
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
- C.
  No, but I am the parent/guardian of one minor or have one coming on the way.
5.
How many 1-2 hour flights do you take each year? (One way = One Trip)
- A.
  2 or fewer
- B.
  Between 3-6
- C.
  7 or more
6.
How many 3-5 hour flights do you take each year? (One way = One Trip)
- A.
  2 or fewer
- B.
  Between 3-6
- C.
  7 or more
7.
How many 6+ hour trips do you take each year? (One way = One Trip)
- A.
  2 or fewer
- B.
  Between 3-6
- C.
  7 or more
8.
How often do you take direct trips for 3+ hour flights?
- A.
  Always or Almost Always
- B.
  Often
- C.
  Sometimes
- D.
  Rarely
- E.
  Never or Almost Never
9.
How often does your family take domestic trips each year?
- A.
  Two or more times a year
- B.
  Once a year
- C.
  Almost never or never
10.
How often does your family take international vacations each year?
- A.
  Two or more times a year
- B.
  Once a year
- C.
  Almost Never or Never
11.
On average, how many days do you typically stay on vacations?
- A.
  More than two weeks
- B.
  For about two weeks
- C.
  A little over a week
- D.
  A week
- E.
  Less than a week
12.
At this stage of your life, where, if any, are you most likely to travel to?
- A.
  Africa
- B.
  Antartica
- C.
  Asia
- D.
  Europe
- E.
  North America
- F.
  South Africa
- G.
  Australia/Pacific Islands
13.
Which is your most common type of air travel?
- A.
  Work-related
- B.
  Personal (School/Family-Related/Health)
- C.
  Leisure/Social/Entertainment/Other
14.
What is your second most type of air travel ?
- A.
  Work-related
- B.
  Personal (School/Family/Health Realated)
- C.
  Leisure/Social/Entertainment/Other
- D.
  N/A; I only travel for the previously stated reason.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Upper Valley Advance Travel
2.
Carpooling
3.
Walk
4.
Buy in Bulk
5.
Purchase an Electric Bike
6.
Switch to a Hybrid Car
7.
Switch to an EV car
8.
Keep tires properly inflated
9.
Use proper motor oil
10.
Check and replace air filters regularly
11.
If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one that gets better gas mileage whenever possible
12.
Stagger work hours to avoid rush hour
13.
Telework or Engage in a Zoom Conference
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According to a report by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), video conferencing may reduce carbon emissions by 5.5 million metric tons by the year 2020. In addition, a new environmental study from Purdue University, Yale University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that turning off your camera during Zoom or video meetings helps reduce your carbon footprint of the call by 96%.
14.
Take a Direct Flight
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According to a study conducted in 2019 by researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio who used international civil aviation organisation data to examine whether nonstop routes to tourist destinations can mitigate air travel carbon emissions compared to connected routes through big airline hubs in the U.S., direct flights use significantly less carbon dioxide than connecting flights. In fact, it was found that on average, the difference between direct and connecting routes was 100kg of carbon dioxide per person, or roughly the equivalent to operating a refrigerator for an entire year.
15.
Fly Economy
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According to a study by the World Bank, the space a passenger takes up on an airplane has a greater impact on their carbon footprint than their weight, and premium seating is also more likely to remain unsold when compared with economy seating, so the passenger footprint increases as fewer people are on the flight. Since the carbon footprint for flying business class is three times higher than flying economy and first class seating is six times higher, flying economy can certainly help minimize your environmental impact.
16.
Fly more during Holidays
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According to a study by the World Bank, the space a passenger takes up on an airplane has a greater impact on their carbon footprint than their weight, and premium seating is also more likely to remain unsold when compared with economy seating, so the passenger footprint increases as fewer people are on the flight. Therefore, flying during the holidays when there are less empty seats on flights as compared to flying during the rest of the year can help reduce your carbon footprint.
17.
Fly out of Boston Logan International Airport > Manchester or Leb
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Flying from an airport that is closest to home, preferably flying directly to your destination, will significantly reduce the usage of carbon dioxide. In fact, it was found that on average, the difference between direct and connecting routes was 100kg of carbon dioxide per person, or roughly the equivalent to operating a refrigerator for an entire year.
18.
Purchase Carbon Offsets
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According to National Geographic, one flight can produce as much carbon as driving for 2,000 miles. However, when flying is unavoidable, purchasing offsets through a credible vendor can technically reduce the amount of carbon going into the atmosphere. Essentially, as stated by The New York Times, carbon offsets can help compensate for your emissions by canceling out greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere in the world.
19.
Replace one flight with roadtrip
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A cross-country, round-trip flight in economy from New York to Los Angeles produces an estimated 0.62 tons of CO2 per passenger; while, with a group of four, the same trip driven produces less than half of that amount. So long as you are not driving solo, road-trips are almost always the way to go to reduce carbon emissions.
20.
Travel Less, Stay Longer
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Almost 30% of greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. So, the longer that you are able to stay at your destination, the lower your transportation based carbon footprint will be and the better off the environment is going to be in the long run.
21.
Look into Ecotourism
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Ecotourism is any tourism that is directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife. Participating in ecotourism is a great alternative to more traditional tourist options; a great example of ecotourism is to spend time volunteering to support a local ecological community (i.e. participating in animal behavioral research in South Africa -- you can map wildlife such as the black rhino, cheetahs, and leopards!
22.
Turn your work trip into vacation
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It is estimated that over 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide are emitted from aviation each year. So, anything that can be done to lessen the number of flights that each person goes on makes a big difference in helping the environment.
23.
Potentially taking Greyhound > Dartmouth Coach
24.
When renting a car, ask for a model that gets better fuel economy
25.
Fly with Green Airline

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