CNN: France Bans Short-Haul Flights Where Trains Are Available to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EXCERPT:

QUEST: “France has imposed its ban on domestic flights for journeys possible in less than two-and-a-half hours by train. It's a move designed to reduce airline emissions, although frankly symbolic at best, only three routes are affected so far, Paris only to Lyon, Nantes, and Bordeaux. Because the bans are such must meet certain E.U. conditions. For instance, there must be a high-speed rail alternative. The train schedule must allow people to arrive in the morning and return the same day, and there must be enough service to absorb the increase in passengers. The ban, it may be symbolic, but it does presage a much greater change of your will in future transportation.”