Flight Impact: Adding Carbon Emissions to the Itinerary

Building an interactive app to assess a trip’s carbon footprint

For many in the U.S., air travel is an ingrained feature of life. Whether to visit family for the holidays, attend a conference, or take a quick vacation, many of us prepare for takeoff without ever considering that our flight may have non-monetary costs. What’s often missing from our travel plans is an investigation of our trip’s carbon emissions. While environmental impact goes unconsidered …

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