Podcast: Making Aviation Climate-Friendly
Podcast: Making Aviation Climate-Friendly
Long-haul air travel contributes to global warming. Can engineers find ways to reduce the impact?
The climate impact of long-distance air travel is more substantial than most people realize. But the power requirements of jetliners are difficult—if not impossible—to meet without resorting to kerosene-based jet fuel. Writer Michael Abrams discusses the paths that researchers and entrepreneurs are exploring to develop a greener form of aviation and describes some fixes that could reduce the warming potential of flying.
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