by Zoë Pollock
According to a Norwegian study titled, “Troublesome Leisure Travel," environmentalists tend to abandon their morals come vacation time:
People living in dense cities with no backyards typically consume more energy on their time off than people in cities with a little more greenery because they undertake longer getaways by car and by plane. It’s called “compensatory travel.” Environmentalists who drive less during the week tend to fly more on holidays than the less environmentally active. And the Internet, while allowing people to work at home, is promoting cheap weekend getaways — by plane.
The Dish 