The Planet is Choking on the Emissions from This Airline

While Our Planet is Destroyed, This Airline Continues to Line Its Pockets With Money They Could Use to Save Us Sign Now Dear friends, By simply existing in modern society, you are creating your own personal carbon footprint. Turning your lights on at night, driving to work, ordering a package that will come wrapped in plastic; even flying to visit your grandparents takes a major toll on the earth. But whatever our personal carbon footprint, it's nothing compared to that of giant corporations like airlines that burn tons of fuel each day. In fact, the transportation industry is the largest contributor of greenhouse gases. Sign the petition and implore this major airline to invest in carbon offsets! Luckily, some airlines are catching onto this. They recognize customers want to see the world but they don't want to destroy it while doing so. That's why easyJet, Europe's fifth-largest carrier, has decided to immediately begin offsetting their carbon footprint! The company, which flies nearly 90 million passengers a year in over 1,500 daily flights, will purchase offsets in the form of payments to organizations that plant trees, fight against deforestation, or invest in renewable energy. The best part is that the company will assume this cost without raising ticket prices! easyJet is leading the charge in the industry by becoming the first major carrier to implement a carbon offset strategy. But easyJet's efforts alone are a drop in the bucket. In reality, easyJet's carbon footprint pales in comparison to that of American Airlines - the world's largest carrier. American Airlines flies more than 200 million passengers a year in nearly 6,700 flights per day. The company has said that they "hope that renewable sources will someday replace today's jet fuel and further lower the carbon footprint of flight." But that's not taking a proactive step. The largest player in the airline game waiting passively for change to come is unacceptable. American Airlines should join easyJet and commit to buying carbon offsets for each and every flight. Sign if you agree. Thank you,   Lauren W. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We can't travel the globe if we kill it. Sign the petition and demand American Airlines offsets its massive carbon footprint.