by ramin | Jan 30, 2020 | Webinar
Aviation is deeply engrained in the lifestyle of many people in the Global North. Decades of advertising and campaigning by the industry lead to a view of flying that is connected to freedom and an open minded society. But with the rapidly escalating climate crisis...
by Mira Kapfinger | Jan 21, 2020 | Grounded Stories, Stay Grounded activities
After more than 15 years of absence, the night train connecting Brussels and Vienna returns. Twice a week, travelers can now travel in their sleep between the two capitals. It is only a modest start, but in both cities Stay Grounded members welcomed the new night...
by Magdalena Heuwieser | Jan 20, 2020 | Information
France: 67 mayors, among them the current mayor of Paris, officially oppose the Roissy CDG airport expansion in an open letter to E. Macron. On Thursday 16th, a group of mayors representing more than sixty cities surrounding Paris gave a press conference on the topic...
by Magdalena Heuwieser | Jan 10, 2020 | Opinion
Sigh. There we go again. This time, it is Karl-Johan Persson, CEO of clothing giant H&M who’s reprimanding the climate movement. “A pattern of shaming that initially targeted air travelers rapidly spreads into other industries. Inspired by the Swedish...
