Decarbonizing Aviation

When it comes to our transportation system, decarbonizing aviation is a very expensive ton of CO2 to go after. But potential solutions abound, including lower carbon liquid jet fuel, electrification, hydrogen and more energy efficient aircraft. On Episode 23 of Energy vs Climate Dr. Steven Barrett of MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics helps David, Sara and Ed assess those different pathways as the aviation industry searches for how to do its fair share in a net-zero world – without putting flight out of reach for all but the very rich.@ 1:58 The world’s largest offshore wind farm just hit two major milestones@3:47 $3.5-million provincial inquiry into 'anti-Alberta' activities struggles to find a bad guy@ 6:00 Rigged: online archive and podcast documenting the history and evolution of disinformation in America@ 6:33 Will Postmedia Face a Reckoning for Its Climate Coverage?@ 13:04 Harbour Air eyes 2023 for first electric passenger flights@ 15:26 The limits of bioenergy for mitigating global life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels@ 18:34 Smarter driver Fuel-efficient driving course@ 22:02 Delta commits $1 billion to become first carbon neutral airline globally@ 23:25 France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights@ 25:50 Despite pandemic pause, demand for new airplanes is expected to swell in next two decades, Boeing says@ 28:01 Government of Alberta support for hydrogen@34:25 The Sky’s the limit challenge Seeking a Canadian Breakthrough in Green Aviation Fuels@ 38:21 Sweden sees rare fall in air passengers, as flight-shaming takes off@ 38:31 Scientists' warning on affluence@43:21 Contrails: How tweaking flight plans can help the climate@50:16 Carbon neutral hydrocarbons (Trade off point carbon tax/synthetic fuels)@50:54 David on Solar fuels (Video)@51:59 IPCC report on Carbon Capture including Storage Capacities Send us a text (if you'd like a response, please include your email)Follow us on:LinkedInBlueskyX/TwitterInstagramEnergy vs Climate relies on the support of our generous listenersDonate to keep Energy vs Climate goingProduced by Bespoke Podcasts