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i got solar and an ev at the same time and it feels like moving to a new age in civ. why are we paying so much for power its coming out of the sun in unlimited quantities.
We should be putting a gargantuan amount of money into solar and storage. War economy levels. It should be free to have a guy from the government solar your house up. Electricity should basically cost nothing.
July 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
i got solar and an ev at the same time and it feels like moving to a new age in civ. why are we paying so much for power its coming out of the sun in unlimited quantities.
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New rules: conspicuous consumption can be sustainable consumption.
"Train is the new private jet." Dua Lipa continues to promote taking the train over flying, boarding a Eurostar to London at Gare du Nord. This is climate-conscious messaging done right. Posted by lejeuneengage on IG.
July 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New rules: conspicuous consumption can be sustainable consumption.
Chris Bishop's 30 year infrastructure plan. Interesting. media.umbraco.io/te-waihanga-...
June 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Chris Bishop's 30 year infrastructure plan. Interesting. media.umbraco.io/te-waihanga-...
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Absolutely bang on the money by Diarmaid Ferriter on aviation’s gigantic free pass on #climate wreckage and their deceptive nonsense about “efficiency”.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Diarmaid Ferriter: Ryanair is greenwashing to a comical degree
Airlines will not reduce their carbon footprint if they dramatically increase the number of flights, whatever they say about cutting emissions per passenger
www.irishtimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Absolutely bang on the money by Diarmaid Ferriter on aviation’s gigantic free pass on #climate wreckage and their deceptive nonsense about “efficiency”.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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The aviation industry is relying on the CORSIA scheme to offset its emissions... but there's a shortage of carbon credits available.
Could a better solution be to fly less...?
After all, the most reliable way to offset a flight is not to take it in the first place.
Could a better solution be to fly less...?
After all, the most reliable way to offset a flight is not to take it in the first place.
Carbon project developers warn of a supply shortage of CORSIA eligible credits
The Project Developer Forum (PD Forum), a body representing developers of greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removal projects in the international markets, with members looking to sell carbon…
www.greenairnews.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The aviation industry is relying on the CORSIA scheme to offset its emissions... but there's a shortage of carbon credits available.
Could a better solution be to fly less...?
After all, the most reliable way to offset a flight is not to take it in the first place.
Could a better solution be to fly less...?
After all, the most reliable way to offset a flight is not to take it in the first place.
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Interesting-looking article on the need to rethink political economy in the context of climate change doi.org/10.1111/rego...
April 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Interesting-looking article on the need to rethink political economy in the context of climate change doi.org/10.1111/rego...
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In 2023, 240.9 million passengers travelled to or from UK airports.
Airports are big enough. Stop Airport Expansion.
Sign the petition:
Airports are big enough. Stop Airport Expansion.
Sign the petition:
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we…
petition.parliament.uk
March 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
In 2023, 240.9 million passengers travelled to or from UK airports.
Airports are big enough. Stop Airport Expansion.
Sign the petition:
Airports are big enough. Stop Airport Expansion.
Sign the petition:
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Next Tuesday! Come and show your support for local campaigners @galba.uk taking the government to Judicial Review over their 'Jet Zero' strategy.
Jet Zero is a smokescreen to allow aviation expansion based on false claims about future technologies.
www.galba.uk/galba-at-the...
Jet Zero is a smokescreen to allow aviation expansion based on false claims about future technologies.
www.galba.uk/galba-at-the...
March 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Next Tuesday! Come and show your support for local campaigners @galba.uk taking the government to Judicial Review over their 'Jet Zero' strategy.
Jet Zero is a smokescreen to allow aviation expansion based on false claims about future technologies.
www.galba.uk/galba-at-the...
Jet Zero is a smokescreen to allow aviation expansion based on false claims about future technologies.
www.galba.uk/galba-at-the...
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"Clean aviation by 2050 is at risk," says Airbus boss. This is, to put it mildly, putting it mildly. 🧵
Airbus Chief Says Goal of Clean Aviation by 2050 Is at Risk
The aviation industry is at risk of missing its goal of eliminating carbon emissions by 2050, the head of Airbus SE said, less than two months after the world’s biggest planemaker delayed plans to bui...
www.bloomberg.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"Clean aviation by 2050 is at risk," says Airbus boss. This is, to put it mildly, putting it mildly. 🧵
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A whopping 64% of UK flights are for LEISURE according to 2023 ONS figures.
Aviation expansion is unjustifiable in the face of ongoing #ClimateBreakdown.
Be on the right side of history and do your children, future generations and the natural world a favour by signing this petition.
#FlyingLess
Aviation expansion is unjustifiable in the face of ongoing #ClimateBreakdown.
Be on the right side of history and do your children, future generations and the natural world a favour by signing this petition.
#FlyingLess
📣 Stop Airport Expansion 📣
Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.
Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Help us tell the government WE DON’T WANT EXPANSION at any UK airport, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.
Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
March 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A whopping 64% of UK flights are for LEISURE according to 2023 ONS figures.
Aviation expansion is unjustifiable in the face of ongoing #ClimateBreakdown.
Be on the right side of history and do your children, future generations and the natural world a favour by signing this petition.
#FlyingLess
Aviation expansion is unjustifiable in the face of ongoing #ClimateBreakdown.
Be on the right side of history and do your children, future generations and the natural world a favour by signing this petition.
#FlyingLess
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✈️ Jumping on a plane is one of the most carbon-intensive activities a person can do.
This article breaks down the immense challenges of decarbonizing aviation. While we should explore technological solutions, the most effective solution is the simplest: flying less.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This article breaks down the immense challenges of decarbonizing aviation. While we should explore technological solutions, the most effective solution is the simplest: flying less.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Greener skies? The quest for sustainable flying | PNAS
Greener skies? The quest for sustainable flying
www.pnas.org
February 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
✈️ Jumping on a plane is one of the most carbon-intensive activities a person can do.
This article breaks down the immense challenges of decarbonizing aviation. While we should explore technological solutions, the most effective solution is the simplest: flying less.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This article breaks down the immense challenges of decarbonizing aviation. While we should explore technological solutions, the most effective solution is the simplest: flying less.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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I'm discussing with a friend the footprint, or rather wingprint, of flying. Here Paul Behrens (in theindigopress.com/product/the-...) gives a good analogy:
February 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I'm discussing with a friend the footprint, or rather wingprint, of flying. Here Paul Behrens (in theindigopress.com/product/the-...) gives a good analogy:
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Why are politicians so blinkered when it comes to aviation? It is THE MOST polluting form of transport. Everything we're doing for the climate is pretty much pointless if we're not also addressing flying.
And not flying doesn't mean you can't still go where you want to go! 👇👇
And not flying doesn't mean you can't still go where you want to go! 👇👇
February 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Why are politicians so blinkered when it comes to aviation? It is THE MOST polluting form of transport. Everything we're doing for the climate is pretty much pointless if we're not also addressing flying.
And not flying doesn't mean you can't still go where you want to go! 👇👇
And not flying doesn't mean you can't still go where you want to go! 👇👇
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Seriously though, this could be a genuine way to address aviation's climate impact: it doesn't cost anything, it can happen now, and it really does reduce emissions.
The danger is that it's used as a reason to keep flying, or expand the industry. We need to reduce flights AND avoid contrails.
The danger is that it's used as a reason to keep flying, or expand the industry. We need to reduce flights AND avoid contrails.
February 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Seriously though, this could be a genuine way to address aviation's climate impact: it doesn't cost anything, it can happen now, and it really does reduce emissions.
The danger is that it's used as a reason to keep flying, or expand the industry. We need to reduce flights AND avoid contrails.
The danger is that it's used as a reason to keep flying, or expand the industry. We need to reduce flights AND avoid contrails.
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This has huge potential: contrail avoidance trials reduce aviation emissions by up to 40% per flight. www.greenairnews.com?p=6783
Of course, emissions are reduced by 100% if you don't take the flight at all 😜
Of course, emissions are reduced by 100% if you don't take the flight at all 😜
Thales, Amelia and Breakthrough carry out largest-ever live contrail avoidance trial
French aerospace company Thales, in partnership with airline Amelia and Breakthrough Energy Contrails, has released results from what it claims is one of the world’s largest contrail avoidance live tr...
www.greenairnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This has huge potential: contrail avoidance trials reduce aviation emissions by up to 40% per flight. www.greenairnews.com?p=6783
Of course, emissions are reduced by 100% if you don't take the flight at all 😜
Of course, emissions are reduced by 100% if you don't take the flight at all 😜
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Why do we do what we do? Because we urgently need to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, and taking a flight is about the most carbon-heavy thing you can do.
More here 👉 https://flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_free/ along with inspiration and information for travelling without flying.
More here 👉 https://flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_free/ along with inspiration and information for travelling without flying.
February 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Why do we do what we do? Because we urgently need to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, and taking a flight is about the most carbon-heavy thing you can do.
More here 👉 https://flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_free/ along with inspiration and information for travelling without flying.
More here 👉 https://flightfree.co.uk/why_flight_free/ along with inspiration and information for travelling without flying.
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The chancellor is using SAF (so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel) to justify airport expansion – but most of it comes from Chinese used cooking oil, and is that really feasible or sustainable? Industry experts say no...
Green fuel claim by Rachel Reeves over Heathrow expansion ‘is a lie’
The chancellor used sustainable aviation fuel to justify airport’s growth but 90% of it comes from Chinese used cooking oil, which is expected to dry up
www.thetimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The chancellor is using SAF (so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel) to justify airport expansion – but most of it comes from Chinese used cooking oil, and is that really feasible or sustainable? Industry experts say no...
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SAF won't bring the emissions reductions Rachel Reeves is after. Even the boss of Shell thinks so. "Asked what proportion of aviation fuel around the world he thought would be sustainable by 2035, Sawan replied: “A very, very small proportion.”"
Shell boss questions Reeves’s optimism on green aviation fuels
Wael Sawan suggests low take-up of sustainable aviation fuels means the chancellor’s ‘game-changer’ claim in the argument over Heathrow expansion rang hollow
www.thetimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
SAF won't bring the emissions reductions Rachel Reeves is after. Even the boss of Shell thinks so. "Asked what proportion of aviation fuel around the world he thought would be sustainable by 2035, Sawan replied: “A very, very small proportion.”"
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Time to start treating aviation as a public health emergency?
We could start by issuing health warnings on flight tickets as we do with cigarette packets...
We could start by issuing health warnings on flight tickets as we do with cigarette packets...
February 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Time to start treating aviation as a public health emergency?
We could start by issuing health warnings on flight tickets as we do with cigarette packets...
We could start by issuing health warnings on flight tickets as we do with cigarette packets...
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Aviation industry delegates outnumbered those from green groups by 10 to one at the last conference of the UN’s aviation environmental protection committee, analysis has found
#climatecrisis
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Industry influence over UN aviation body ‘extremely concerning’
Exclusive: Firms outnumber green groups at environmental talks, with related events sponsored by fossil fuel companies
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Aviation industry delegates outnumbered those from green groups by 10 to one at the last conference of the UN’s aviation environmental protection committee, analysis has found
#climatecrisis
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Whatever the industry tells you about 'sustainable' aviation, the reality is that emissions are still rising.
We can't solve it with future technology and so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel (SAF). We need to fly less.
We can't solve it with future technology and so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel (SAF). We need to fly less.
Two recent grim numbers in the quest to decarbonize air travel: Flights jumped 10% last year (reaching an all-time high), while use of cleaner jet fuel (SAF) missed industry expectations, reaching just 0.3% of all jet fuel.
We break it down here (gift link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We break it down here (gift link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Global Air Travel Surges While Switch to Clean Jet Fuel Lags
To reach 2030 climate targets, airlines will need to increase their consumption of sustainable aviation fuel more than 30-fold.
www.bloomberg.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Whatever the industry tells you about 'sustainable' aviation, the reality is that emissions are still rising.
We can't solve it with future technology and so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel (SAF). We need to fly less.
We can't solve it with future technology and so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel (SAF). We need to fly less.
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A comprehensive take-down of SAF by @benpurvis42.bsky.social
- overblown estimates on emissions savings
- same CO2 output when burned
- at worst, could be more carbon-intensive than regular jet fuel
- limited feedstock, often imported
- savings are extinguished by expansion of the industry
- overblown estimates on emissions savings
- same CO2 output when burned
- at worst, could be more carbon-intensive than regular jet fuel
- limited feedstock, often imported
- savings are extinguished by expansion of the industry
There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years
It’s better than regular jet fuel, but beware the hype.
theconversation.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A comprehensive take-down of SAF by @benpurvis42.bsky.social
- overblown estimates on emissions savings
- same CO2 output when burned
- at worst, could be more carbon-intensive than regular jet fuel
- limited feedstock, often imported
- savings are extinguished by expansion of the industry
- overblown estimates on emissions savings
- same CO2 output when burned
- at worst, could be more carbon-intensive than regular jet fuel
- limited feedstock, often imported
- savings are extinguished by expansion of the industry
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Delayed by up to 10 years…
Sure, the industry has the answers. But they’re not happening now, and now is when we need to reduce emissions.
The quickest and most reliable way to reduce emissions from aviation remains the most simple one: fly less.
www.flightglobal.com/air-transpor...
Sure, the industry has the answers. But they’re not happening now, and now is when we need to reduce emissions.
The quickest and most reliable way to reduce emissions from aviation remains the most simple one: fly less.
www.flightglobal.com/air-transpor...
Airbus pushes back ZEROe timeline and ditches A380 fuel cell flight-test plan
Airbus has delayed the service-entry target for a hydrogen-powered aircraft developed under its ZEROe project by up to 10 years and axed plans to flight-test hydrogen propulsion systems, according to ...
www.flightglobal.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Delayed by up to 10 years…
Sure, the industry has the answers. But they’re not happening now, and now is when we need to reduce emissions.
The quickest and most reliable way to reduce emissions from aviation remains the most simple one: fly less.
www.flightglobal.com/air-transpor...
Sure, the industry has the answers. But they’re not happening now, and now is when we need to reduce emissions.
The quickest and most reliable way to reduce emissions from aviation remains the most simple one: fly less.
www.flightglobal.com/air-transpor...
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Hydrogen is probably the only way to reach genuine zero-carbon flying, if renewable energy is used in the process. But all focus is on SAF right now (so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel) – a false solution.
Although even hydrogen is not the answer – renewables are better used elsewhere.
Although even hydrogen is not the answer – renewables are better used elsewhere.
February 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Hydrogen is probably the only way to reach genuine zero-carbon flying, if renewable energy is used in the process. But all focus is on SAF right now (so-called 'sustainable' aviation fuel) – a false solution.
Although even hydrogen is not the answer – renewables are better used elsewhere.
Although even hydrogen is not the answer – renewables are better used elsewhere.
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If we stop flying, won't it harm those communities that rely on our tourist dollars?
On the other hand, it's typically those same communities that are most vulnerable to climate change. If we carry on flying, aren't we causing more harm?
On the other hand, it's typically those same communities that are most vulnerable to climate change. If we carry on flying, aren't we causing more harm?
What about tourism?
We know that air travel facilitates global tourism, and if we were to stop flying, communities who rely on our visits would suffer. But is that the full story?
flightfree.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If we stop flying, won't it harm those communities that rely on our tourist dollars?
On the other hand, it's typically those same communities that are most vulnerable to climate change. If we carry on flying, aren't we causing more harm?
On the other hand, it's typically those same communities that are most vulnerable to climate change. If we carry on flying, aren't we causing more harm?