"This study provides an example of a rapid process of social institutionalisation of long-distance travel, which has become a default tool for meeting #SocialExpectations and performing #SocialRituals. We show that the prevalence of flying has become so high that people who do not fly are subject to #NormativePressure." #ccaviation

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09669582.2023.2214344?src=

Greenwashing Fact Sheet Series - Stay Grounded

How much hope can we put into "green" technologies? We debunk common misconceptions and look behind the green curtain of the aviation industry's promises.

Stay Grounded

The Airport Tracker: uncovering #aviation #emissions

"The #Airport Tracker is an ongoing project attempting to visualise the #climate impact of the world’s largest airports." #ccaviation

#climatechange #climatecrisis #climateemergency #climateaction
https://odi.org/en/publications/the-airport-tracker-uncovering-aviation-emissions/

The Airport Tracker: uncovering aviation emissions

Our online tool maps the climate impact of the world's largest airports.

ODI: Think change
Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’

Airlines state that supporting forest conservation projects can offset emissions. A new investigation shows the bold claims can’t be verified

SourceMaterial

Scientists pour cold water on UK #aviation’s #netzero ambitions

"A report published by the #RoyalSociety argues there is no single, clear, sustainable alternative to jet fuel that could support the current level of #flying." #ccaviation

#climatechange #climatecrisis #climateemergency #climateaction
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/28/scientists-uk-aviation-net-zero-ambitions-half-farmland-double-renewable-electricity

Scientists pour cold water on UK aviation’s net zero ambitions

Country would need to devote half its farmland or more than double its renewable electricity supply, says study

The Guardian

Airbus tells EU #hydrogen won't be widely used in planes before 2050

"Most airliners will rely on traditional jet engines until at least 2050, #Airbus told European Union officials in a briefing" #ccaviation

#climatechange #climatecrisis #climateemergency #climateaction
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-tells-eu-hydrogen-wont-be-widely-used-planes-before-2050-2021-06-10/

Airbus tells EU hydrogen won't be widely used in planes before 2050

Most airliners will rely on traditional jet engines until at least 2050, Airbus <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/AIR.PA/"target="_blank">(AIR.PA)</a> told European Union officials in a briefing released on Thursday on its research into creating zero-emissions hydrogen fuelled planes.

Reuters

Aviation’s contribution to #globalwarming higher than expected

"According to research, #aviation could consume up one-sixth of the remaining temperature budget required to limit warming to 1.5˚C by 2050." #ccaviation

#climatechange #climatecrisis #climateemergency #climateaction
https://www.ukri.org/news/aviations-contribution-to-global-warming-higher-than-expected/

Aviation’s contribution to global warming higher than expected

Major new study reveals that aviation could consume up to one-sixth of the remaining temperature budget to limit warming to 1.5˚C.

Aviation could consume a quarter of 1.5C carbon budget by 2050

"Even if it does meet all its targets, #aviation will still have consumed 12% of the global #carbonbudget for 1.5C by 2050. If it fails to reach this target, its share of this budget could rise to as much as 27%." #ccaviation

#climatechange #climatecrisis #climateemergency #climateaction
https://www.carbonbrief.org/aviation-consume-quarter-carbon-budget/

Analysis: Aviation could consume a quarter of 1.5C carbon budget by 2050 - Carbon Brief

Even if aviation hits all its goals, it will still consume 12% of the carbon budget for keeping below 1.5C, Carbon Brief analysis shows.

Carbon Brief

#Airlines have met just one of 50+ #climatetargets set in past 20 years

"A report assessed every public #climate target which the international #aviation industry set itself between 2000 and 2021." #ccaviation

#climatechange #climatecrisis #climateemergency #climateaction
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/airlines-aviation-climate-targets-missed-forgotten-b2082542.html

Airlines have met just one of 50+ climate targets set in past 20 years, says charity

Climate charity is calling for a ‘frequent flyer levy’ that would tax the people who travel most

The Independent
Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem

Contrails—those lines of wispy white clouds that follow some jets—may not be so harmless.

Phys.org