Felt torn over my flight to a family emergency last month.

I needed to be there fast, but the carbon hit was huge. Where do we draw the line between personal crises and planet care?

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cameron_craig1mo ago

Man, that situation sounds really rough. Where DO we draw the line? Like, is it different for a sudden heart attack versus a long-term illness? What about missing a funeral to avoid the flight? These choices feel impossible sometimes, but how do you weigh the immediate human need against the long-term environmental cost?

anthonymiller1mo ago

Ever feel guilty about a trip you didn't take? I skipped a friend's destination wedding last year to avoid the flight, a guy I knew from college. Felt pretty bad saying no, but also just...didn't want that carbon on my hands. We're still cool, but I wonder if I'll regret not being there in twenty years.

cooper.spencer1mo ago

Look at it this way, you made a choice based on your values right now. I mean, I get what @cameron_craig is saying about tough choices, but a wedding isn't the same as a funeral. It's a party, not a final goodbye. You can still be there for your friend in other ways, like a video call or a visit later. Maybe in twenty years you'll just be glad you stuck to what you believed, even if the photos look fun.