Flying in astronomy

A rudimentary personal case study and practical tips for you at all levels of academic hierarchy.

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1. link to my results electricity and heating mobility food other consumption public emissions 1x USA 1x Europe [t] Ekaterina Ilin, Kaffeerunde, Sep 2, 2019
3. What you can do in an institution leading role Code of Conduct Publicly commit to reduced flying (see HU Berlin, Concordia University and others). Facilitate new forms of participation Encourage talks via video call, prefer long stays over one-day visits, increase the use of existing IT infrastructure, organize carbon-reduced conferences. More here. Advocate for change Encourage other institutes to join your efforts, talk to your political representatives, support flight-free travel with a institute climate fund.
4. What you can do as a group leader Budgeting Be economical with your group’s time, it is valuable. Jet lag reduces brain power. Power dynamics Make clear what you do and do not expect from your group members with respect to travel. Leadership Enable your group members to make value judgements about travel opportunities.
5. What you can do as an individual Raise your voice Talk about it in your professional environment!* Prioritize Why is it important for me to go to this event?** Think strategically Are there alternative routes to my destination? Can I combine multiple trips into one roundtrip? ... * Social change is extremely contingent on who said what to whom and when. **What else could I do with the time I would spend travelling? Who would benefit more from it? Would it be enough to participate remotely/every other time?
6. More ideas, resources Signalling climate CV, stories from academics who quit/reduced flying #flyingless, #flygskam, #flightfree2020, #trainpride Follow the news, spread the word on social media Public viewing CfA colloquia on YouTube, STScI webcasts, Carnegie Planets YouTube, CITA, ETH, Caltech, LAM, Leiden More Some alternatives to flying, overnight trains ...