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So you’re booking your flight, and just when you’re about to check out, the airline asks if you’d like to pay a little something to offset your share of the flight’s pollution. Or, maybe you’re an environmentally minded person, and you’ve heard you can buy these things called carbon offsets.Are they worth it? Let’s explore.Why planes are so pollutiveA roundtrip flight from New York to Los Angeles emits more than 1,300 pounds (about 614 kilograms) of planet-warming carbon dioxide per passenger, according to an emissions calculator from the International Civil Aviation Organization. That’s about the amount of pollution you’d save…
So you’re booking your flight, and just when you’re about to check out, the airline asks if you’d like to pay a little something to offset your share of the flight’s pollution. Or, maybe you’re an environmentally minded person, and you’ve heard you can buy these things called carbon offsets.Are they worth it? Let’s explore.A roundtrip flight from New York to Los Angeles emits more than 1,300 pounds (about 614 kilograms) of planet-warming carbon dioxide per passenger, according to an emissions calculator from the International Civil Aviation Organization. That’s about the amount of pollution you’d save if you swore off…
So you’re booking your flight, and just when you’re about to check out, the airline asks if you’d like to pay a little something to offset your share of the flight’s pollution. Or, maybe you’re an environmentally minded person, and you’ve heard you can buy these things called carbon offsets.Are they worth it? Let’s explore.Why planes are so pollutiveA roundtrip flight from New York to Los Angeles emits more than 1,300 pounds (about 614 kilograms) of planet-warming carbon dioxide per passenger, according to an emissions calculator from the International Civil Aviation Organization. That’s about the amount of pollution you’d save…
Image source: Getty Images The markets have been behaving in some fairly erratic ways this year, in my view. For example, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares has hit new all-time highs even though the UK economy has been looking rather sluggish. That has got me thinking about the possibility of a stock market crash. October has seen some of history’s biggest crashes. Could the same be true this year? Market timing’s impossible The answer is, nobody knows. It is not possible to time the market with absolute confidence. Instead, what investors have to do is make their…
Specifically, the signatories call on governments to issue Letters of Authorization (LoAs) which enable the release of CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs) for purchase by airlines.The timely issuance of LoAs is key to:Creating a robust and transparent market for CORSIA EEUs,Facilitating the successful implementation of CORSIA,Safeguarding the environmental integrity of international aviation’s climate commitments. “CORSIA is a vital part of aviation’s global climate strategy. Through it, airlines mitigate their climate impact by funding verified emissions reductions in other sectors. In generating this climate finance CORSIA also plays a key role in both environmental and socio-economic progress, especially in developing countries.…
Image source: Getty Images I’ve been seeing a lot of UK penny stock headlines of late, some raising my eyebrows. But which are pump-and-dump pulp and which are honest and worthwhile? There’s usually a plausible story behind even the scams. Artificial intelligence has been a key factor this year. And if I had a penny for every headline like “UK penny stock sure to soar in the AI revolution“… well, I’m sure I’d have more than if I’d bought the stocks. Look closely Here’s my first recommendation: check the publisher. There’s a lot of made-up names going round, trying to…
Image source: Sam Robson, The Motley Fool UK As a long-term investor, I see patience as a crucial attribute for any stock market investor. But the patience of investors in carmaker NIO (NYSE: NIO) has certainly been tested in recent years. NIO stock has fallen 67% over the past five years. From hitting a stock price of over $60 in 2021, NIO has fallen as low as close to $3 over the past year. Overall though, 2025 has so far seen the price revving up. NIO now trades for 61% higher than at the beginning of the year. But it…
Translations: IATA et partenaires de l’industrie pressent les gouvernements d’accélérer l’approvisionnement en unités d’émissions admissibles du CORSIA (pdf) IATA e parceiros do setor pedem que governos acelerem a liberação de Unidades de Emissões Elegíveis ao CORSIA (pdf) IATA y socios de la industria urgen a los gobiernos a que aceleren la liberación de unidades de emisión admisibles en el CORSIA (pdf) Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with carbon market stakeholders, is calling on governments worldwide to urgently address the extremely limited supply of carbon credits available for airlines to fulfill their obligations under the Carbon Offsetting…
Image source: Getty Images I invested in JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) nearly a year ago and it’s been a rollercoaster ride ever since. The FTSE 100 stock was down more than 50% in three years when I bought in at 97p, yet still managed to shed another 30% by April. Then it mounted a recovery and I was up, just, by late August. Now though, the share price has pulled back to 91p. The meagre dividend hasn’t made up the difference, so I’m down slightly on my position. Opportunity cost Part of me thinks I should wait for a potential…