It's no surprise that flying on a plane isn't the most eco-friendly way to travel, but sometimes it's the only way to get where you need to go. One way to help reduce your carbon footprint when you fly is to simply pack less. The more weight from overpacked suitcases on the plane, the more fuel it consumes to fly. If every passenger on a domestic flight packed 5 pounds less stuff, that would save over 60 million gallons of fuel every year. Take out one pair of shoes, a few books and a pair of jeans, and voila! Five pounds gone.
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