2: The Plane is to Blame

Transportation, Part 2
On this episode: We discuss the problems facing air travel and the solutions to those problems.
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Show Notes / Corrections / Further Reading:
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Chart showing emissions from transport
Contrails
CO2e
Greenhouse Gas
Greenhouse Effect
Climate Change
Correction for 3:28 - Fewer airplanes took off due to Covid-19, however we are talking about the pre-Covid trend.
Plane Emissions Per Person
Note: In general, when we say domestic, we often mean local, e.g. within the EU.
Government Airline Bailouts - Greenpeace
Frequent Flier
Note for 6:30 - What I mean by efficiency in planes is that planes are reaching the limit of how little fuel they can use for what they are trying to achieve. This is obviously hugely efficient compared to land transport, but it is efficient for what it is.
Electric Aircraft
Energy Density of Different Fuels
Cycling Holidays
Correction for 10:30 - Eat foods.
New Zealand
Thuma Forest - Not much info that I could find!
Correction for 12:20 - Mozambique is not beautiful once you get there.
Kashmir
Vermont
Negative Externality
Switzerland 🇨🇭 Airline Tax Levies
Paris Agreement
New Scientist
New Scientist Podcast
Hydrogen Aircraft - There does seem to be a turbofan-style aircraft!
Correction for 25:20 - Grey hydrogen creates emissions not fossil fuels 🤣