“Four years ago I took a pledge to stop flying to reduce my carbon footprint and calm my intense climate anxiety. I believe the climate emergency needs an “all hands on deck” approach- individuals, towns, government and corporations ALL need to act NOW! Being #flightfree is the most impactful personal thing I can do. At first I thought it would be a sacrifice—instead it has enhanced my love for travel and our beautiful country, and it brings me immense peace and joy.

It’s both fun & easy taking the train & being #flightfree when one of the stops is the new beautiful #moynihantrainhall in the big 🍎! #climateemergency @amtrak

High desert homework hour. ~During the holiday break, this one chose to take a cross country train home from a visit to see her grandparents. (school vacation wasn’t long enough to do both ways by train, so she opted to fly one way and train home.) She is on a #flightdiet for the sake of a liveable climate! 💚🌎#californiazephyr #reducecarbonfootprint #amtrak #flightfree #geographylessons #roomettewithaview

The last sunset of the trip & saying farewell to my beautiful hometown on the California coast is always a bit heartbreaking 💔. Knowing beautiful landscapes, tranquil rocking travel & fun train vibes are ahead—helps uplift my spirit. This wasn’t something I expected when I started my coast to coast travels via #Amtrak. ”

#flightfreeusa #californiazephyr #flyingless #staygrounded #climateemergency #mothersoutfrontlincoln