{"id":95576,"date":"2019-03-04T09:15:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T08:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=95576"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:23:13","slug":"how-universities-discourage-flying-or-try-to-at-least","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2019\/03\/04\/how-universities-discourage-flying-or-try-to-at-least\/","title":{"rendered":"How universities discourage flying \u2013 or try to at least"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the beginning of this month, 22 prominent scholars argued in a letter for a more sustainable approach to air travel at Dutch universities. This letter has since been signed by close to 1,200 university staff members. This prompts the question: how do Dutch universities \u2013 including EUR \u2013 try to discourage scholars from hopping on a plane?<\/p>\n

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Two scholars share their thoughts on the route towards a more sustainable society in Studio Erasmus, EUR\u2019s monthly talk show in the Rotterdam Theatre. They hold a passionate plea for CO2 taxes, road pricing and political momentum. But then moderator Geert Maarse inquires after their own track record.<\/p>\n

Industrial ecologist Arnold Tukker (Leiden University) fesses up one of his \u2018vices\u2019: he flies quite a bit. \u201cI should cut up my frequent flyer card on the spot, actually.\u201d Maarse, quick off the bat: \u201cWell, why not take it out of your wallet then?\u201d The audience laughs; Tukker covers his eyes and says nothing. \u201cWhy not?\u201d asks Maarse. Tukker remains silent.<\/p>\n

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