Organic wine buff and environmentalist Peter Jackson offsets all his carbon emissions – but admits to travelling around European vineyards in his beloved gas-guzzling Aston Martin DB7.
“We pay money to Pure, the clean planet trust to offset all our carbon emissions in our house and through our travel. Last year it cost a total of £162. I think it’s important to protect the planet for future generations,†said Jackson, 63.
“But my one extravagance is the Aston Martin. The best trip I ever did was a recent one visiting vineyards in France and Italy, which were in disparate places, so it would have been impossible to travel by public transport. I think we did 4,000 miles and the car did 22 miles to the gallon, which is not that bad. The only limiting factor was that we didn’t have the space to bring back samples. But my offset charge of £162 included the car mileage and my other vehicle is a smart car, so I don’t feel that bad.â€
We all have one or more extravagances. And when you get behind the seat of an Aston Martin you will understand Mr. Jackson point. To feel and drive from this point of view call DFW Elite Auto Rental.