Innes FitzGerald declining to compete in the cross country championships in Australia, for concerns about the environmental impact of flying is an amazing decision, that I fully support.

Putting the environment before her career is admirable and selfless,

I hope she will inspire more people to make similar desicions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-64427450

#innesfitzgerald

#climate

#climatechange

‘Greta Thunberg of sport’ won’t fly to Australia over environment concerns

#InnesFitzGerald #ClimateStrike #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

https://www.cityam.com/greta-thunberg-of-sport-wont-fly-to-australia-over-environment-concerns/?amp=1

“To have the opportunity to compete for #GreatBritain in #Australia is a privilege. However, it is with great regret that I must decline this opportunity,” she wrote. When I started running, the prospect of me competing in the world cross country championships would have seemed merely a dream. However, the reality of the travel fills me with deep concern. I was just nine when the #Cop21 Paris climate agreement was signed. Now, eight years on, and global #emissions have been steadily increasing, sending us on a path to #ClimateCatastrophe.” — #InnesFitzgerald

#ClimateEmergency / image #SamBarnes / Sportsfile <https://theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/26/runner-gb-australia-climate-innes-fitzgerald-cross-country>

Huge admiration and respect for #InnesFitzgerald , the inspiring teenage athlete who asked not to be considered for world cross country championships because of the impact of #airtravel :

“Aviation is the most energy intensive activity we can do and explodes a person’s carbon footprint. I don’t want that on my conscience. [...] The least I can do is voice my solidarity with those suffering on the frontline of #ClimateBreakdown.”

#ClimateActionNow #ClimateJustice

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/26/runner-gb-australia-climate-innes-fitzgerald-cross-country

#InnesFitzGerald
#Athletics
#FlightFree

“To have the opportunity to compete for Great Britain in Australia is a privilege... However, the reality of the travel fills me with deep concern."

“I would never be comfortable flying in the knowledge that people could be losing their livelihoods, homes and loved ones as a result. The least I can do is voice my solidarity with those suffering on the front line of climate breakdown. Coming to a decision has not been easy”

https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/eco-friendly-innes-fitzgerald-turns-down-world-cross-trip-1039964384/