May 1
6 min read
Why Is It Cheaper to Travel 10,000 Miles By Plane Than 400 Miles by Train?
Economic incentives reward environmentally destructive behaviour
The mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, recently posted a tweet comparing the cost of a return journey from Manchester, UK, to various destinations. Burnham found return flights from Jamaica* (a 9180-mile round trip) for £343. From…
