Commercial Airlines Could Be Polluters For A Long Time
Commercial aircraft that can fuel that will cause far fewer emissions than they do now have been on the horizon for the last two years. According to Google, “Commercial aviation is responsible for about 2–3% of global carbon emissions, and 12% of all transportation-related CO2 emissions.” The slowdown in the production of Boeing aircraft due to accidents and poor airframe construction could cut its production for years. That means a delay in greener engines and planes.
The commercial airline industry looks like the car business did a decade ago. People had rejected small coupes and sedans. SUVs, pickups, and crossovers began to sell well and were wildly profitable. Tesla introduced popular EVs. Suddenly, the entire legacy car industry was chasing Elon Musk. They still have not caught up to him, but the number of EVs available has increased significantly. Inexpensive EVs are helping the industry.
The New York Times says, “So while next-generation jets can consume 15%-20% less fuel, wait times to get them delivered are years long.” It is a barrier that the car industry does not face. Uber has arranged to fund as many as 100,000 EV purchases.
This aircraft problem is like so many other climate issues. Science has a solution. The solution is not practical or fundable. It gets punted.
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