The Guardian’s article on Co2 emissions caused by commercial airplanes (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2019/jul/19/carbon-calculator-how-taking-one-flight-emits-as-much-as-many-people-do-in-a-year) resonated with me. It’s really interesting to note that a normal flight can emit the same amount of co2 emissions as a person makes in a whole year Because most of us would not have a second thought about the Co2 emissions that would be caused by the flight that we are about to take. The article visually represents the tremendous amount of Co2 from each flight by mapping in the average emissions per person every year on different countries which helps to show the impact of these emissions.
It then provides us a tool to calculate the number of emissions that are going to be emitted on your next flight. You get to type in two cities, an origin and a destination and you instantly get the amount of Co2 produced and a map that shows different countries where the average amount of co2 produced per person is less in a year is less than the flight that you are taking. For example, A flight from JFK airport in New York to DXB in the United Arab Emirates would produce up to 1,719 kg Co2 and there are 77 countries where the average person produces less CO2 in a year.
The article then goes on the provide statistical data that shows that the amount of Co2 produced is projected to triple by 2050 which could lead to hazardous consequences. I feel that this article is very well presented and has some great interactive content that helps to create awareness about climate change and educate people about the various negative effects that it causes.
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