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My train trip across Germany made me rethink travel emissions
I skipped flights and used trains for a two-week tour. The scenery was great, and I reduced my carbon pollution a lot. Who else has switched to rail for environmental reasons?
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leehall6mo ago
Man, my last train ticket cost more than a plane seat. Felt good for the planet but my wallet was crying the whole time.
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logan5256mo ago
Reduced my carbon pollution a lot" is putting it mildly. My last train trip was so green I'm pretty sure a tree started GROWING in the baggage car. I'm basically a forest on wheels now.
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lewis.mila5mo ago
Ugh, does it ever feel like you're being punished for trying to do the right thing? I saved up for months to take the train to see my sister last fall, and it was triple the cost of a last-minute flight. You sit there watching the countryside roll by, feeling good, but also just thinking about that huge hit to your bank account... it really takes the shine off.
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wyatt1356mo ago
Seriously, I've noticed people quietly weighing stuff like plastic use or driving trips against the bigger picture now. It's becoming a low-key daily math problem.
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