In celebration of Earth Day, we're challening all travelers to Make Good with the Earth by contributing to the Conservation Fund’s Go Zero program, offsetting your travels for the year. When you make a donation, the Conservation Fund plants native trees on protected lands to aid in the fight against climate change, promote the restoration of wildlife habitats, improve water and air quality and enhance outdoor recreation areas.
Through the challenge, we're encouraging travelers to address the carbon impact of both their past and future trips. All you need to do is follow the guidelines below to measure your carbon footprint, and make a donation to the Conservation Fund to negate the carbon emissions created by your trip.
Duration: 1 day
Offset: 0.4280 short tons of CO2
Cost: $3.42 per person
Includes:
* One roundtrip flight averaging 1736 miles
* One night stay in upscale, full-service hotel
* 71 miles traveled per day via rental car, assuming 20.5 mpg
Duration: 4 days
Offset: 0.7315 short tons of CO2
Cost: $5.85 per person
Includes:
* One roundtrip flight averaging 2512 miles
* Four night stay in upscale, full-service hotel
* 284 (71 miles*4 days) miles traveled per day via rental car, assuming 20.5 mpg
Duration: 7 days
Offset: 1.0367 short tons of CO2
Cost: $8.29 per person
Includes:
* One roundtrip flight averaging 3148 miles
* Seven-night stay in upscale, full-service
* 497 (71 miles*7 days) miles traveled per day via rental car, assuming 20.5 mpg
(Note: These offset levels were established based on industry averages car mileage, hotel type, and flight length. Every penny of your donation will go directly to Go ZeroSM Travel, the first program of its kind in the nation.)
