Poll: Train vs. Plane: which is greener?

Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth went head-to-head with the UK's pilots this week, with the result for most of us being a great deal of confusion about whether or not we can help the environment by choosing not to fly where possible.

As someone who's just booked a train journey to Spain - a journey I intend to document here - this is a subject very close to my heart. I was shocked by the difference in cost, finding that rail travel is many times more expensive than the flying option than one would imagine. It seems to me that without a financial incentive to travel by train, and now a lot of counter arguments that confuse the argument further, not many travellers are likely to make the switch. So in the midst of all the disagreement, I'd really like to know what you think:

Posted by Abi Silvester on June 19, 2007 12:07 PM in Green News| Polls
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Poll: Fairtrade versus organic

Imagine for a moment you're in your local store in the fruit aisle, and wanting to buy a bunch of bananas. There are two options: fairtrade or organic. They are the same price. Which are you most inclined to go for? It's a hypothetical question that rarely happens in reality, but the results could reveal some interesting truths about our shopping habits.

Posted by Abi Silvester on June 15, 2007 9:35 AM in Polls
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Poll: We want your views on carbon offsetting

Carbon offsetting has received a lot of criticism recently as a convenient excuse for jet-setters to go on polluting the planet, but a sizeable contingent still swear by it as a realistic means of making our lifestyles greener. It really seems the jury's out on this one, so what do you think?

Posted by Abi Silvester on June 11, 2007 2:23 PM in Polls
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