Traveling the Green Way

“Traveling by train is not only fun and affordable, but it helps you do your part for going ‘Green’!”, says STA TRAVEL.

If you choose to take Eurail across Europe, the service is definitely a greener alternative to planes and cars.   STA TRAVEL explains:

• “Trains emit less than 11 pounds of CO2 compared to planes (50 pounds) and cars (about 40 pounds) per 62 passenger miles.”
• “Trains leave city centers and arrive at city centers, decreasing the amount of land traveled compared to most major road systems.”

London-based Eurostar is the fastest service to Paris (2 hours and 15 minutes) and Brussels (1 hour and 51 minutes) without flying.  Eurostar is committed to reducing its environmental footprint with the goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 25% per ‘traveler journey’ by 2012.  The company endeavours to:

• “reduce paper waste with e-tickets and bar code ticketing (bar code sent to your cell phone).”
• “when paper is necessary, use from sustainable forests or recycled paper.”
• “recycle all on-board waste.”
• “ensure all waste materials are bio-degradable or fully recyclable.”
• “replace A/C refrigerants with less harmful chemicals.”
• “use local sources, including organic suppliers, for on-board food.”
• “use energy efficient lighting, heating and mechanical plant at stations, depots and offices.”

For more info, check out STA TRAVEL online.

Images courtesy of STA TRAVEL