More Room for Me

Some of the world's eco-nuts have decided they can no longer bear the shame of adding carbon dioxide to the planet by flying on jet airliners:

The Bishop of London has done it. So have lawyers, teachers, gardeners and at least one MEP. The latest trend in jetting around the globe is: not jetting around the globe.

A growing army of eco-refuseniks is making the ultimate sacrifice in the age of cheap air travel by pledging to give up flying and using slower modes of transport instead.

Research for the aviation industry estimates that up to 3 per cent of regular flyers in Britain have stopped boarding flights because of concerns about the environmental impact.

It's one thing to say "I'm not going to charter a private jet for my trip", which might cause a small reduction since that airplane would not by flying, but to refuse to take a scheduled airline flight does nothign for carbon reduction. The plane's going to go anyway, and wouldn't it be more eco-friendly if the plane was full and operating most efficiently?

Of course, I'm not the least bit unhappy they're staying on the ground. More in-flight peanuts for me.