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331 | to a set of destinations. Similarly, the tool allows to compute | 331 | to a set of destinations. Similarly, the tool allows to compute |
332 | the carbon footprint of a larger set of trips, corresponding to a | 332 | the carbon footprint of a larger set of trips, corresponding to a |
333 | conference, a meeting and so on. For this, the city of departure | 333 | conference, a meeting and so on. For this, the city of departure |
334 | - for each participant to the conference has first to be provided. | 334 | + for each participant to the event has first to be provided. |
335 | If multiple destination cities are provided, the tool ranks those | 335 | If multiple destination cities are provided, the tool ranks those |
336 | cities according to the associated carbon footprint. | 336 | cities according to the associated carbon footprint. |
337 | 337 | ||
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342 | Furthermore, it provides an estimate based on data from six | 342 | Furthermore, it provides an estimate based on data from six |
343 | different methods, whose estimates can differ significantly. If | 343 | different methods, whose estimates can differ significantly. If |
344 | more than one method is selected by the user, the tool returns | 344 | more than one method is selected by the user, the tool returns |
345 | - the mean of the estimates of all selected method. | 345 | + the mean of the estimates of all selected methods. |
346 | 346 | ||
347 | - title: How does the tool work? | 347 | - title: How does the tool work? |
348 | content: | | 348 | content: | |
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364 | content: | | 364 | content: | |
365 | The tool incorporates six different methods, among the most | 365 | The tool incorporates six different methods, among the most |
366 | widely used, and for which the methodology used is | 366 | widely used, and for which the methodology used is |
367 | - documented. Providing more than one method enables to get | 367 | + documented (see additional resources later). |
368 | + Providing more than one method enables to get | ||
368 | a mean value, while illustrating the significant differences in | 369 | a mean value, while illustrating the significant differences in |
369 | their estimates. In alphabetic order, the data considered are | 370 | their estimates. In alphabetic order, the data considered are |
370 | from ADEME: the French Environment & Energy Management | 371 | from ADEME: the French Environment & Energy Management |
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437 | 438 | ||
438 | - title: Accounting for train emission | 439 | - title: Accounting for train emission |
439 | content: | | 440 | content: | |
440 | - The minimum distance for flying is an input to be provided by | 441 | + The minimum distance for flying is an input to be selected by |
441 | the user (it is set to 300 km by default). Below the minimum | 442 | the user (it is set to 300 km by default). Below the minimum |
442 | distance for flying, it is assumed that train is used. The tool | 443 | distance for flying, it is assumed that train is used. The tool |
443 | then computes the travel footprint associated with train. The | 444 | then computes the travel footprint associated with train. The |
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473 | or an estimate for a conference, meeting and so on. In the | 474 | or an estimate for a conference, meeting and so on. In the |
474 | former case, the “origin” city is unique and the “destination” | 475 | former case, the “origin” city is unique and the “destination” |
475 | cities may be multiple. The tool returns the carbon dioxide | 476 | cities may be multiple. The tool returns the carbon dioxide |
476 | - equivalent emission for each city of destination. | ||
477 | - In the later case, the “origin” cities are multiple | 477 | + equivalent emission for each city of destination. The tool can thus |
478 | + be run also for an organization interested to know about its travel | ||
479 | + footprint, in which case the "origin" city is the city from which | ||
480 | + employees travel. In the later case, the “origin” cities are multiple | ||
478 | (i.e. the cities from which the participants to the conference | 481 | (i.e. the cities from which the participants to the conference |
479 | depart from), and the “destination” city may be a single host city | 482 | depart from), and the “destination” city may be a single host city |
480 | or multiple host cities if the user wants to compare their | 483 | or multiple host cities if the user wants to compare their |
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482 | the carbon dioxide equivalent for each city of origin. If multiple | 485 | the carbon dioxide equivalent for each city of origin. If multiple |
483 | destinations are provided the tool returns the carbon dioxide | 486 | destinations are provided the tool returns the carbon dioxide |
484 | equivalent emission summed over all cities of | 487 | equivalent emission summed over all cities of |
485 | - origin and for each city of destination. The cumulative distance to | ||
486 | - each city of destination is also provided. | 488 | + origin and for each city of destination. The cumulative round trip |
489 | + distance to each city of destination is also provided. | ||
487 | 490 | ||
488 | The result pages provides a summary plot which can be | 491 | The result pages provides a summary plot which can be |
489 | - downloaded, as well as a csv and raw yaml file. The csv file | ||
490 | - lists the name of the city as in the form, the address to which it | 492 | + downloaded, as well as a csv and raw yaml file, which can be used for |
493 | + further processing. The csv file lists the name of the | ||
494 | + city as in the form, the address to which it | ||
491 | was geolocated, the carbon dioxide emission (in kg), the | 495 | was geolocated, the carbon dioxide emission (in kg), the |
492 | distance travelled, the number of trips possible by train (i.e. | 496 | distance travelled, the number of trips possible by train (i.e. |
493 | when the distance is less than the minimum flying distance, | 497 | when the distance is less than the minimum flying distance, |
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528 | 532 | ||
529 | - title: Reference | 533 | - title: Reference |
530 | content: | | 534 | content: | |
531 | - Results from the tool may reference to Barret (2019, in preparation). | 535 | + Results from the tool may reference to Barret (2019, The travel |
536 | + footprint associated with the development of the Athena | ||
537 | + X-ray Integral Field Unit, in preparation). | ||
532 | 538 | ||
533 | - title: Original motivation | 539 | - title: Original motivation |
534 | content: | | 540 | content: | |
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551 | further improved to easily compute the travel footprint associated | 557 | further improved to easily compute the travel footprint associated |
552 | with individual traveling or with the organization of events, involving | 558 | with individual traveling or with the organization of events, involving |
553 | a large number of travels. Finally, by comparing different, | 559 | a large number of travels. Finally, by comparing different, |
554 | - widely used methods, providing so different estimates, I would | ||
555 | - expect to raise awareness within the scientific community | 560 | + widely used methods, providing so different estimates, the tool is |
561 | + expected to raise awareness within the scientific community | ||
556 | (and hopefully the authorities and medias) | 562 | (and hopefully the authorities and medias) |
557 | about the lack of regulations or framework on the critical | 563 | about the lack of regulations or framework on the critical |
558 | matter of estimating aircraft emissions. | 564 | matter of estimating aircraft emissions. |
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560 | - title: Concluding note | 566 | - title: Concluding note |
561 | content: | | 567 | content: | |
562 | As a personal note, I would like to stress that, as a scientist, I | 568 | As a personal note, I would like to stress that, as a scientist, I |
563 | - find it worrying or even shocking that there are no standards | 569 | + find it very worrying that there are no standards |
564 | for computing the flight emissions, while we know that flight | 570 | for computing the flight emissions, while we know that flight |
565 | travels, releasing carbon dioxide at high altitudes, contribute to | 571 | travels, releasing carbon dioxide at high altitudes, contribute to |
566 | global warming. To take an example, the International Civil | 572 | global warming. To take an example, the International Civil |
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578 | to be between 2 and 4. Why ICAO is using 1? This is just an | 584 | to be between 2 and 4. Why ICAO is using 1? This is just an |
579 | example, which clearly show the urgent need to agree on a | 585 | example, which clearly show the urgent need to agree on a |
580 | common methodology accepted by all parties in computing | 586 | common methodology accepted by all parties in computing |
581 | - flight emission. May be this tool will help to raise | 587 | + flight emission. May this tool help to raise |
582 | awareness on this issue. | 588 | awareness on this issue. |
583 | 589 | ||
584 | - title: Additional resources | 590 | - title: Additional resources |