Tag: plane

Climate Impact of Flying Could Be Two Thirds Higher Than Thought

The EU’s proposed green aviation law overlooks the true climate cost of flying, with the non-CO2 effects of air travel producing two to four times the impact of carbon emissions, a Green...

United Invests In Swedish Electric Airplane Startup

Reducing carbon emissions from commercial aircraft is hard. Unlike cars, trucks, and buses, where the extra weight of batteries is more or less irrelevant, weight is absolutely critical when it comes to...

Motorised Transport: Train, Plane, Road or Boat — Which is Greenest?

Traveling by plane, train or automobile: the most environmentally sound choice may not always be clear. The latest annual Transport and Environment Report 2020 (TERM) addresses the issue assessing the value of...

Hydrogen Plane Looks to Gain Serious Altitude

HES Energy System hopes the vehicle will offer zero emission flights. A Singapore-based aviation firm is developing a hydrogen-powered plane it says will offer zero emission flights. HES Energy Systems’ Element One uses ‘ultra-light’ hydrogen fuel cells and...

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