Bumprints
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The first day of the hearing into legal challenges on Gatwick expansion, today was mostly about climate impacts.
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The first day of the hearing into legal challenges on Gatwick expansion, today was mostly about climate impacts.
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
Thanks to those who came to support, including @carladenyer.bsky.social, Paul Steedman of @cpresussex.bsky.social, and reps from @friends-earth.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
How good are you at recognising Greenwashing?
Share any "green" ads with us that you see while travelling - we can help you determine if they are greenwashing.
Spoiler alert - Airport expansions are not compatible with 'Net Zero by 2050'
Share any "green" ads with us that you see while travelling - we can help you determine if they are greenwashing.
Spoiler alert - Airport expansions are not compatible with 'Net Zero by 2050'
January 21, 2026 at 6:32 AM
How good are you at recognising Greenwashing?
Share any "green" ads with us that you see while travelling - we can help you determine if they are greenwashing.
Spoiler alert - Airport expansions are not compatible with 'Net Zero by 2050'
Share any "green" ads with us that you see while travelling - we can help you determine if they are greenwashing.
Spoiler alert - Airport expansions are not compatible with 'Net Zero by 2050'
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ITV's report from today's hearing into the legal challenges over plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport
Peter Barclay says: “We've got to stand up and fight for the communities, and in a huge way for the future of our world”
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
Peter Barclay says: “We've got to stand up and fight for the communities, and in a huge way for the future of our world”
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
ITV's report from today's hearing into the legal challenges over plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport
Peter Barclay says: “We've got to stand up and fight for the communities, and in a huge way for the future of our world”
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
Peter Barclay says: “We've got to stand up and fight for the communities, and in a huge way for the future of our world”
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
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Era of ‘global #water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says
- Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says
Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Era of ‘global #water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says
- Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Is flying really cheaper? We'll be answering this, and more of your pressing questions in our first online event of 2026! Join us on Thurs 5th Feb @ 6.30pm www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
Select tickets – Is flying really cheaper? – Zoom
Is flying really cheaper? – Zoom, Thu 5 Feb 2026 - Flying is usually seen as the cheaper option. This can often be the case – but not always! The picture changes when you start to add the extras,…
www.tickettailor.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Is flying really cheaper? We'll be answering this, and more of your pressing questions in our first online event of 2026! Join us on Thurs 5th Feb @ 6.30pm www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
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Avoiding contrails on night and winter flights is aviation’s fastest climate win - new study by @transportenvironment.org
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/avo...
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/avo...
Avoiding contrails on night and winter flights is aviation’s fastest…
A new analysis by T&E shows that 25% of European aviation’s contrail-related global warming comes from night flights in autumn and winter, which make up…
www.transportenvironment.org
January 20, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Avoiding contrails on night and winter flights is aviation’s fastest climate win - new study by @transportenvironment.org
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/avo...
www.transportenvironment.org/articles/avo...
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“Taxing private jets is about the emissions, but it’s increasingly about justice. The rich elite are the ones who create the most pollution, yet we all suffer, and the poorest suffer the most because they’re least equipped to deal with the climate crisis.”
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
Sorry, Donald Trump – Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich
Scotland is set to hit private jets with a new tax from 2028–29, aiming to curb emissions and make the rich pay their fair share.
www.bigissue.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
“Taxing private jets is about the emissions, but it’s increasingly about justice. The rich elite are the ones who create the most pollution, yet we all suffer, and the poorest suffer the most because they’re least equipped to deal with the climate crisis.”
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
No Silver Bullet - Part 1
A new study has confirmed what we already knew at Bumprints, that by following our 'Passenger Action Checklist', your emissions could be reduced by 50%.
Bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking #PassengerActionChecklist
A new study has confirmed what we already knew at Bumprints, that by following our 'Passenger Action Checklist', your emissions could be reduced by 50%.
Bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking #PassengerActionChecklist
January 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM
No Silver Bullet - Part 1
A new study has confirmed what we already knew at Bumprints, that by following our 'Passenger Action Checklist', your emissions could be reduced by 50%.
Bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking #PassengerActionChecklist
A new study has confirmed what we already knew at Bumprints, that by following our 'Passenger Action Checklist', your emissions could be reduced by 50%.
Bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking #PassengerActionChecklist
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Bill Gates charity trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims
- Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bill Gates charity trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims
Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Bill Gates charity trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims
- Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"Supersonic air travel is extremely energy-intensive... Concorde burned through 25 tonnes fuel per hour. What we really need to do is fly less."
Our director Anna talks to Simon Calder on his podcast about the potential return of supersonic air travel 🎧
shows.acast.com/green-list-t...
Our director Anna talks to Simon Calder on his podcast about the potential return of supersonic air travel 🎧
shows.acast.com/green-list-t...
Wish it could be Concorde every day? Hear what a leading environmental campaigner has to say | Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
Fundamentally, what we need to do is fly less
shows.acast.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
"Supersonic air travel is extremely energy-intensive... Concorde burned through 25 tonnes fuel per hour. What we really need to do is fly less."
Our director Anna talks to Simon Calder on his podcast about the potential return of supersonic air travel 🎧
shows.acast.com/green-list-t...
Our director Anna talks to Simon Calder on his podcast about the potential return of supersonic air travel 🎧
shows.acast.com/green-list-t...
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It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Supersonic air travel could be back on the agenda, which would be a terrible move for the climate.
"The emissions generated from those Concorde flights all those years ago are still in the atmosphere today, still impacting our climate."
open.substack.com/pub/flightfr...
"The emissions generated from those Concorde flights all those years ago are still in the atmosphere today, still impacting our climate."
open.substack.com/pub/flightfr...
Why supersonic flight should stay in the past
Fifty years ago, the supersonic airliner Concorde took to the skies for the first time with paying passengers aboard.
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Supersonic air travel could be back on the agenda, which would be a terrible move for the climate.
"The emissions generated from those Concorde flights all those years ago are still in the atmosphere today, still impacting our climate."
open.substack.com/pub/flightfr...
"The emissions generated from those Concorde flights all those years ago are still in the atmosphere today, still impacting our climate."
open.substack.com/pub/flightfr...
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Get yourself to Spain for some cheap rail travel 🚄
“When there are enough trains, operating at a competitive time and price, the comfort of the train is incomparable with flights.”
Can we have some cheaper trains here too please?
(Or jump on a Flixbus to Barcelona and enjoy a cheap holiday)
“When there are enough trains, operating at a competitive time and price, the comfort of the train is incomparable with flights.”
Can we have some cheaper trains here too please?
(Or jump on a Flixbus to Barcelona and enjoy a cheap holiday)
This European country has cheaper and better trains than the UK - how they did it
Prices of tickets for high-speed trains are dropping, with passengers choosing rail travel more often as a result
inews.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Get yourself to Spain for some cheap rail travel 🚄
“When there are enough trains, operating at a competitive time and price, the comfort of the train is incomparable with flights.”
Can we have some cheaper trains here too please?
(Or jump on a Flixbus to Barcelona and enjoy a cheap holiday)
“When there are enough trains, operating at a competitive time and price, the comfort of the train is incomparable with flights.”
Can we have some cheaper trains here too please?
(Or jump on a Flixbus to Barcelona and enjoy a cheap holiday)
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Outside the Royal Courts of Justice today calling out the govts foolish Jet Zero strategy.
Supposed green solutions don't exist & we need to reduce our emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate breakdown - the govt must rewrite the strategy & stop growth in aviation.
Supposed green solutions don't exist & we need to reduce our emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate breakdown - the govt must rewrite the strategy & stop growth in aviation.
April 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Outside the Royal Courts of Justice today calling out the govts foolish Jet Zero strategy.
Supposed green solutions don't exist & we need to reduce our emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate breakdown - the govt must rewrite the strategy & stop growth in aviation.
Supposed green solutions don't exist & we need to reduce our emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate breakdown - the govt must rewrite the strategy & stop growth in aviation.
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Another ridiculous move by the government granting Luton airport expansion, continuing to fly in the face of climate commitments.
We stand in solidarity with Luton campaigners working to stop this expansion.
We stand in solidarity with Luton campaigners working to stop this expansion.
Planning inspectors recommended that Luton airport expansion should not go ahead on environmental grounds.
The government approved it anyway.
"The promise of thousands of additional jobs had outweighed environmental considerations."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The government approved it anyway.
"The promise of thousands of additional jobs had outweighed environmental considerations."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Luton airport allowed to double capacity after UK government overrules planners
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander grants consent to London’s fourth-biggest airport to allow potential 32m passengers a year
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Another ridiculous move by the government granting Luton airport expansion, continuing to fly in the face of climate commitments.
We stand in solidarity with Luton campaigners working to stop this expansion.
We stand in solidarity with Luton campaigners working to stop this expansion.
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Tickets on sale NOW! Our first online event of the year, looking at the true cost of flying, how airlines keep ticket prices so shockingly low, and tips for finding cheap slow-travel options. Join us on Thurs 5th Feb! www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
Select tickets – Is flying really cheaper? – Zoom
Is flying really cheaper? – Zoom, Thu 5 Feb 2026 - Flying is usually seen as the cheaper option. This can often be the case – but not always! The picture changes when you start to add the extras,…
www.tickettailor.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Tickets on sale NOW! Our first online event of the year, looking at the true cost of flying, how airlines keep ticket prices so shockingly low, and tips for finding cheap slow-travel options. Join us on Thurs 5th Feb! www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
Have the places you usually visit started to feel a little bit too hot? ☀️
If so, you are not alone.
'Coolcation' made the Collins Dictionary's 'Word of the Year' shortlist in 2025.
Can you see the problem here?
#PlaneTalking #PassengerPower #WordOfTheYear #Coolcation #SustainableTravel
If so, you are not alone.
'Coolcation' made the Collins Dictionary's 'Word of the Year' shortlist in 2025.
Can you see the problem here?
#PlaneTalking #PassengerPower #WordOfTheYear #Coolcation #SustainableTravel
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Have the places you usually visit started to feel a little bit too hot? ☀️
If so, you are not alone.
'Coolcation' made the Collins Dictionary's 'Word of the Year' shortlist in 2025.
Can you see the problem here?
#PlaneTalking #PassengerPower #WordOfTheYear #Coolcation #SustainableTravel
If so, you are not alone.
'Coolcation' made the Collins Dictionary's 'Word of the Year' shortlist in 2025.
Can you see the problem here?
#PlaneTalking #PassengerPower #WordOfTheYear #Coolcation #SustainableTravel
As adults, we try to live within our means. This includes our sleep, food, and finances. But what about our carbon budget?
When planning a trip, does your carbon budget cross your mind? Flying is probably the most carbon-intensive thing you do.
#CarbonBumprint #PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
When planning a trip, does your carbon budget cross your mind? Flying is probably the most carbon-intensive thing you do.
#CarbonBumprint #PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
January 12, 2026 at 5:38 AM
As adults, we try to live within our means. This includes our sleep, food, and finances. But what about our carbon budget?
When planning a trip, does your carbon budget cross your mind? Flying is probably the most carbon-intensive thing you do.
#CarbonBumprint #PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
When planning a trip, does your carbon budget cross your mind? Flying is probably the most carbon-intensive thing you do.
#CarbonBumprint #PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
Bummer. Flying is not 'green,' no matter what the airlines say. There’s no technology today that can make flying pollution-free. Learn to spot the BS by playing our Airline Greenwashing Bingo! (Side effects may include eye-rolling).
Play bingo at bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
Play bingo at bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
January 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Bummer. Flying is not 'green,' no matter what the airlines say. There’s no technology today that can make flying pollution-free. Learn to spot the BS by playing our Airline Greenwashing Bingo! (Side effects may include eye-rolling).
Play bingo at bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
Play bingo at bumprints.org
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
There is new research out that reinforces exactly what we have been saying, and what the airlines are ignoring. There are obvious solutions available that could prevent panicked government decision-making and help to preserve our freedom to fly when it is important and necessary.
#PassengerPower
#PassengerPower
January 8, 2026 at 7:35 AM
There is new research out that reinforces exactly what we have been saying, and what the airlines are ignoring. There are obvious solutions available that could prevent panicked government decision-making and help to preserve our freedom to fly when it is important and necessary.
#PassengerPower
#PassengerPower
The concept is simple:
We need to put as many people as possible onto the newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, and operate those aircraft in the most environmentally efficient way.
However, most airlines are doubling down on their luxury offerings... 🤯
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
We need to put as many people as possible onto the newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, and operate those aircraft in the most environmentally efficient way.
However, most airlines are doubling down on their luxury offerings... 🤯
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
January 8, 2026 at 6:49 AM
The concept is simple:
We need to put as many people as possible onto the newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, and operate those aircraft in the most environmentally efficient way.
However, most airlines are doubling down on their luxury offerings... 🤯
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
We need to put as many people as possible onto the newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, and operate those aircraft in the most environmentally efficient way.
However, most airlines are doubling down on their luxury offerings... 🤯
#PassengerPower #PlaneTalking
It’s that time of the year when many of us take a look at our lifestyles and try to do things a little better. Larry and Lisa, our ‘Binge Flyers’, are discussing what changes they could make to contribute to a healthier planet.
#PassengerPower #FlyBetter #Bumprints
#PassengerPower #FlyBetter #Bumprints
January 7, 2026 at 5:55 AM
It’s that time of the year when many of us take a look at our lifestyles and try to do things a little better. Larry and Lisa, our ‘Binge Flyers’, are discussing what changes they could make to contribute to a healthier planet.
#PassengerPower #FlyBetter #Bumprints
#PassengerPower #FlyBetter #Bumprints
All the suggested changes are important and meaningful, but combined, the carbon savings of all of these are cancelled out if you fly more than a couple of times a year.
#PassengerPower #Bumprints
#PassengerPower #Bumprints
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
All the suggested changes are important and meaningful, but combined, the carbon savings of all of these are cancelled out if you fly more than a couple of times a year.
#PassengerPower #Bumprints
#PassengerPower #Bumprints
✨ Happy holidays from all of us at Bumprints! Thank you for joining us on this journey so far.
Like you, we're taking this moment to land, reconnect with loved ones, and soak in the beauty of our planet. 🌍
hashtag#HolidayTravel hashtag#HappyHolidays
Like you, we're taking this moment to land, reconnect with loved ones, and soak in the beauty of our planet. 🌍
hashtag#HolidayTravel hashtag#HappyHolidays
December 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
✨ Happy holidays from all of us at Bumprints! Thank you for joining us on this journey so far.
Like you, we're taking this moment to land, reconnect with loved ones, and soak in the beauty of our planet. 🌍
hashtag#HolidayTravel hashtag#HappyHolidays
Like you, we're taking this moment to land, reconnect with loved ones, and soak in the beauty of our planet. 🌍
hashtag#HolidayTravel hashtag#HappyHolidays
Holiday travel: Magical, or frustrating and conflicting? We've got you. Use our Passenger Action Checklist to make better choices at the airport: bumprints.org/before-you-t...
#HolidayTravel #AirlineGreenwashing #PassengerPower
#HolidayTravel #AirlineGreenwashing #PassengerPower
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Holiday travel: Magical, or frustrating and conflicting? We've got you. Use our Passenger Action Checklist to make better choices at the airport: bumprints.org/before-you-t...
#HolidayTravel #AirlineGreenwashing #PassengerPower
#HolidayTravel #AirlineGreenwashing #PassengerPower