The May holidays have arrived and many Dutch people are looking forward to a well-deserved week away. Nice, such a city trip. But how fun is that trip really for the environment? Get ready for Paris. We compared a trip to the French capital by plane, (electric) car, train and, for the adventurous traveller: e-bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We regularly take the plane, car or electric bike to get to our destination. We are aware of the environmental impact of air travel, but what about the other modes of transport? Let’s compare them.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps not surprisingly, the airplane is by far the most polluting, especially when it comes to shorter distances. The plane covers about 420 kilometres in the air. Once it arrives in Paris, its emissions per passenger are about 113,400<\/a> grams of CO\u2082.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To admire the Eiffel Tower, most of us get into our cars. In fact, Dutch people cover most kilometres by car (68%), followed at a good distance by train (12%) and bicycle (8%). We spend about six hours on the road. The distance: 481 kilometres. That amounts to 71,669<\/a> grams of CO\u2082.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then: the e-car. Electric cars were more popular than diesel cars in the European Union for the first time last year. Many Dutch people now also own one. And with more than enough charging stations along the way, we don’t hesitate to make the trip to the French capital. A good choice, also for the environment. You emit about 25,493<\/a> grams of CO\u2082.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPetrol car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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