flight shame
Eco traveler's remorse
Flight shame is guilt or embarrassment about flying due to aviation's environmental impact, particularly carbon emissions.
The concept gained traction in climate activism circles, especially in Sweden where it's called *flygskam*.
Someone experiencing flight shame might choose trains over planes for shorter trips or feel compelled to justify air travel: I felt real flight shame booking that weekend trip to Barcelona.
- eco-anxietyDistress over environmental degradation
- carbon emissionsReleased greenhouse gases
- train travelMovement by locomotive
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
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