"Earlier [sustainable aviation fuel] test flights burned coconut oil – 3 million coconuts to power a journey from London to Amsterdam, as Dale and Moos calculate it. At that rate, they argue Heathrow would exhaust the world’s entire crop in a few weeks "

Why so called sustainable aviation fuels are greenwash and won't allow us to keep flying at the same rate we are now, let alone expand the sector.

https://theconversation.com/sustainable-aviation-fuel-and-other-myths-about-green-airport-expansion-debunked-248483

#RachelReeves #Heathrow #ThirdRunway

‘Sustainable’ aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked

A third runway for Heathrow airport is not compatible with the UK’s climate targets.

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@afewbugs Sorry, I know it's not a laughing matter, but sometimes I just can't help myself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIlW-ovx0Y
Monty Python - Unladend Swallow

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@callisto I think that's taking the idea of sustainable aviation fuel as seriously as it deserves to be taken really

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Hydrazine might be quite a good fuel.
Not for anyone outside, but lots of energy and no CO2.

Or Ammonia.