Why I’m Giving Up Air Travel
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Provided by: David Suzuki Foundation|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- In this op-ed article, climate change and transportation policy analyst Gideon Forman explains his decision to reduce his carbon footprint by not flying in airplanes except in cases of family emergencies.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: David Suzuki Foundation
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The article provides a link to more information about the impacts of flying on climate change.
- Gideon Forman describes his reasoning for choosing not to fly, providing an opportunity for students to empathize with him and/or discuss his choice.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have a basic understanding of what causes global warming and climate change.
Differentiation
- This resource provides an excellent opportunity to connect the topic of climate change with ethics and global citizenship.
- This article gives students the chance to activate prior learning about the sources of greenhouse gas pollution.
- Students can discuss the author's choice to stop flying for non-essential travel and write their own opinion articles on whether people should fly for non-essential reasons or not.
This article is appropriate and recommended for teaching.
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