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[–] devils_advocate@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

there is no emissions free way to power a plane.

You can run it on biofuels. This is how Gates excuses his private jet, conveniently ignoring the possibility of combining biofuel AND comercial flights.

[–] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Some airlines are trying to, and electric on shorter flights.

[–] MrFagtron9000@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm sure tons of voters are going to be happy and will reelect the politicians that make air travel 2x to 5x more expensive.

[–] twiked@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Biofuel does emit around the same carbon output to the atmosphere (compared to storing it). Producing the amount necessary to replace most of petrol requires a ton of crop land, and alternatives means of production are not available quite yet, if ever.