Climate Change Is Too Serious for Casual Flying

Contemplating a new normal in the face of a warming world

Forest city in Lizhou, China with modern transit designed by Stefano Boeri.

Back in January, I quietly committed to stop flying and join the #flightfree2020 movement. Instead of announcing it apropos of nothing, my plan was to explain my decision as I opted for laborious train rides and carpools to move around the country. In March, I had a wedding in Santa…