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Carbon Reduction: What Airlines Are Doing About Emissions

Posted on Dec 23, 2009 by Scott James.

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In the world of carbon emissions and travel, nothing comes close to airline travel.
The average emissions for a flight from L.A. to New York is 1.73 metric tons of CO2.
Drive the same trip and you emit around 3000 lbs. of CO2. According to the EPA, an average automobile logs 5.23 metric tons of CO2 in a year- an airline can trump that in one flight. Of course it will be amazing when every city starts shifting from cars to bikes, but since we can’t bike through the sky, how are we going to address emissions concerns in the air?
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Climate Change Goals Target Cheap Airline Fares

Posted on Dec 08, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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With all eyes on Copenhagen hoping the world’s leaders will create a “meaningful and binding accord” on climate change, countries that have already set targets are realizing the harsh reality of how aviation affects these goals. As David Suzuki explains, “Although aviation is a relatively small industry, it has a disproportionately large impact on the climate system. It presently accounts for 4-9% of the total climate change impact of human activity.” What is most concerning to climate and aviation experts is the rapid increase in air travel and the consumer demand for cheaper flights. These cheap fares do not reflect the “true environmental costs of flying” and “may turn out to be costly in terms of climate change”.
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New Air Navigation Concept Means Greener Flights

Posted on May 01, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

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The aviation industry has achieved notoriety given its massive carbon footprint. But greening airline travel is apparently a big priority for aviation industry officials.
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Tips for a Greener Flight

Posted on Mar 30, 2008 by GLI Editors.

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For many travelers, traveling by plane is the most economic and efficient way to get from here to there.
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Eco Friendly Air Travel of the Future

Posted on Dec 18, 2007 by GLI Editors.

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The airline industry’s rapid growth over the last several years has made long-distance travel more accessible to us now than in the past. The downside is that the more we travel, the more we increase our carbon footprint.

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