Beyond Flying by Chris Watson
Fourteen authors from around the world share their stories about how they came to the conclusion that reducing their air travel was necessary to avoid playing their part in climate change.
Beyond Flying should contain enough reasoned logic and well-travelled romance to convince all but the most entrenched fliers to at least consider their waysWith pages upon pages of practical advice and moral support, the book also serves as a fine guidebook. * Tom Revell, Blue & Green Tomorrow *
I would recommend this book to everyone to gain some insight as to how flying affects the Planet and how those less likely ever to fly are the ones who are going to feel – and are already feeling – the brunt of the result of our obsession with air travel. * Michael Smith, Green (Living) Review *
Beyond Flying makes a persuasive case for everyone to minimise the number of flights they take, and gives invaluable practical advice and moral support... If you are among those who are already making an effort to fly less, or stop flying altogether, this book will strengthen your resolve. * Rose Bridger, The Ecologist *
If you’re committed to cutting your flights, this book will show you that you’re not alone. If you’re a regular flyer, it will inspire and challenge you to see what you can do too. * Lynn Sloan, Special Advisor to the Board of Transport for London *
Cosseted by governments, subsidized by taxpayers, the aviation industry puts its own interests above the preservation of a climate friendly to civilization. Beyond Flying invites us to re-imagine our own place in the modern world. * Andrew Simms, Chief Analyst on the environment at Global Witness *
I would recommend this book to everyone to gain some insight as to how flying affects the Planet and how those less likely ever to fly are the ones who are going to feel – and are already feeling – the brunt of the result of our obsession with air travel. * Michael Smith, Green (Living) Review *
Beyond Flying makes a persuasive case for everyone to minimise the number of flights they take, and gives invaluable practical advice and moral support... If you are among those who are already making an effort to fly less, or stop flying altogether, this book will strengthen your resolve. * Rose Bridger, The Ecologist *
If you’re committed to cutting your flights, this book will show you that you’re not alone. If you’re a regular flyer, it will inspire and challenge you to see what you can do too. * Lynn Sloan, Special Advisor to the Board of Transport for London *
Cosseted by governments, subsidized by taxpayers, the aviation industry puts its own interests above the preservation of a climate friendly to civilization. Beyond Flying invites us to re-imagine our own place in the modern world. * Andrew Simms, Chief Analyst on the environment at Global Witness *
Chris Watson grew up in an airline family and is passionate about flying but began taking personal responsibility for his aviation impact on the environment after learning that the industry increased emissions since the 1990 Earth Summit and has no plan to decarbonise aviation. He sees aviation as the defining issue in personal emissions management because it requires behaviour modification to achieve rapid decarbonisation (while most other activities can be achieved by efficient methods such as electric cars).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780857842091 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857842099 |
| Title | Beyond Flying |
| Author | Chris Watson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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