Finding flights that pollute the least
Worried about which planes are the kindest to the environment? Download an app called careplane.org -- it can help you choose which flight emits less pollution. Credit: iSTOCK
If you are worried about the environmental effect of your travel, technology company Brighter Planet has come up with an app that can help you choose which flight emits less pollution.
For example, the program says a nonstop round-trip from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on small regional jets generates 618 pounds of greenhouse gases. In contrast, a nonstop round-trip from L.A. to San Francisco on a larger carrier generates 730 pounds of pollution.
