Calculating The Real Cost Of Travel

05/21/07  Print This Post Print This Post    3 Comments   Popular   Written by Ian MacKenzie
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Travelistic recently sat down with Michael Mandiberg, creator of Real Costs, a web plug-in that hopes to raise traveler consciousness by defining carbon emissions resulting from air travel comparative to other forms of transportation.

For more information visit www.therealcosts.com. (via Gadling)


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Ian MacKenzie is the founder and editor of Brave New Traveler. He is currently editing the One Week Job documentary. Aside from writing, he spends his time exploring the fundamental nature of existence and wishing he did more backpacking.

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  • zack k replied on May 21, 2007

    that’s awesome! i wonder if they’ll make an interface that works with other browsers?

    and i always wondered; when people make these equations — are they assuming you’re the only one on the plane? or is it just your percentage of the pollution from the flight/bus ride/etc.

    i think that needs clarification.

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  • ian mackenzie replied on May 21, 2007

    hi zack, thanks for your comments. i agree, it would be awesome if they extended the plug-in to work with (at least) IE and Safari. as for the equation, i believe it works with averages, as in, the average amount of carbon output over the distance if x amount of seats are full for this type of plane. then again, don’t quote me on that. perhaps i can find out for a follow up article?

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