Aviation and Global Warming

2010-11-22 05:25 AM

solarant
Chennai, India
Posts: 7

AViation apparently contributes less than 3% of all anthropogenic CO2 emissions, but this % is rising fast.

One would have thought that an industry that regards safety above anything else would be the last to switch to alternative fuels, but surprise, surprise. Many airlines are apparently keen to test biofuels in order to reduce their contribution to climate change and global warming.

I have come across airlines such as United and Virgin Atlantic trying out biofuels made from camelina, jatropha and even algae in their trial flights.

I think it is exciting to have this industry being a pioneer in biofuel use. What are your thoughts about this?