Flight Free 2020

Reflecting on a year with Flight Free USA

For the past year we have been organizing a collective Flight Free action in partnership with 10 Flight Free groups worldwide. By last spring over 25,000 people had pledged (of those, 437 Americans from 30 states) to not fly for 2020 for the sake of the climate - as a way to call on our communities, businesses and government for immediate climate solutions. Then COVID-19 hit.

Musician On the Ground - Emilia Amper

This year has brought me to some important decisions. The biggest one, I think, is that due to the climate crisis I have stopped flying. My last flight was getting home from the US in April 2019, and now I only tour staying on the ground.

Living Authentically On the Ground

Living Authentically On the Ground

When I learned that taking a plane was the worst thing that I, as an individual, could do, I was shocked. I didn't think I could stop traveling- in fact, I'd just gotten back from a trip to Brussels to meet with European leaders and learn about the European Union. It was great for my career, and great for my school. How could I stop?