Today’s Solutions: November 19, 2024

With her powerful, fearless speeches urging politicians to act on climate change, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has become an icon and an inspiration to millions of people throughout the world. But it’s not just her words that are motivating people to become environmentally conscious. It’s also her lifestyle choices.

As you might have noticed in the news, Thunberg has been traveling all over Europe to take give speeches and take part in climate action protests. Instead of getting from place to place using planes, however, Thunberg is purposefully using a greener transportation option: trains. The “flygskam”, or “flight-shame” movement has been brewing in Sweden for the past couple years, and statistics show it’s working: bookings at Sweden’s main railway company have increased eightfold this January compared with two years ago.

With train travel generating 15g of CO2 per kilometer compared with about 100g for flying, environmentally conscious Swedes such as Greta have stopped flying, or at least are reducing the number of flights they take. The World Wildlife Foundation released a survey indicating that nearly one in five people in Sweden had opted to travel by train rather than plane for environmental reasons. Will you hop aboard a train the next time you have to travel?

Solutions News Source Print this article
More of Today's Solutions

A new CAR T-cell therapy for lupus brings hope for a cure

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A new and promising treatment for lupus could mean the end of lifetime medication for patients suffering from ...

Read More

Get more rest, wake up earlier, and change your night owl habits in 8 simple ...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Many people naturally feel more awake and productive at night, making it an ideal time for creativity and ...

Read More

How a healthy sex life boosts seniors’ cognitive health

Researchers discovered an intriguing link between regular sexual activity and cognitive health in senior persons in a study published recently in The Journal of ...

Read More

Greece is the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage

Greece, the birthplace of democracy and ancient traditions, has defied a longstanding norm by becoming the first Christian Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage. In ...

Read More