Our immediate action will reduce the chaos of climate warming.

I stepped onto an aircraft for the last time in 2012. I still travel mostly from New England to the Southern States but NEVER off the ground. I miss it not.

When my sister declared herself to be flight-free, that got me started thinking about it. I would say that I’ve contributed more than my fair share to the carbon emissions problem.

My focus is on contentment where I am. The dissonance of knowing we need to curtail emissions immediately and drastically while

I feel it is imperative that I do what I can do to help protect our biosphere for its natural communities and future generations of our species as well.

I stopped flying in 2019 to better align my actions with my values. Since then I've learned just how amazing local travel is and how it gives me the opportunity to become so much more connected to a place.

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.