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Stop greenwashing of aviation: 2. electric flight

Low Impact

Over five weeks we’re publishing a range of Stay Grounded factsheets about various kinds of techno-greenwashing provided by the aviation industry. 1 was the promise of improved efficiency). The aviation industry is trying everything to legitimise its plan to jump straight back to pre-Covid growth rates.

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Stop greenwashing of aviation: 1. efficiency improvements

Low Impact

Over the next five weeks we’ll be publishing a range of Stay Grounded factsheets about various kinds of techno-greenwashing provided by the aviation industry. First up – efficiency improvements: the lie that aviation can become carbon-neutral via ever-greater aircraft efficiency, reducing the need for fossil fuels.

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Stop greenwashing of aviation: 5. E-fuels

Low Impact

Over five weeks we’ve published a range of Stay Grounded factsheets about various kinds of techno-greenwashing provided by the aviation industry. 1 covered the promise of improved efficiency ; no. 1 covered the promise of improved efficiency ; no. 2, electric flight ; no.

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Stop greenwashing of aviation: 3. hydrogen flight

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Over five weeks we’re publishing a range of Stay Grounded factsheets about various kinds of techno-greenwashing provided by the aviation industry. 1 covered the promise of improved efficiency ; no. 2, electric flight , and this one covers the promise of hydrogen flight. C heating limit.

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Revealed: Two Thirds of Online Posts from Six Major European Fossil Fuel Companies ‘Greenwashing’

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This is greenwashing-101, and it’s utterly misleading,” said Geoffrey Supran, research associate in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University, reacting to DeSmog’s findings. Indeed, it’s the very epitome of greenwashing: act dirty, talk green.”.

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Stop greenwashing of aviation: 4. biofuels

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Over five weeks we’re publishing a range of Stay Grounded factsheets about various kinds of techno-greenwashing provided by the aviation industry. 1 covered the promise of improved efficiency ; no. Aviation biofuels could significantly reduce emissions vs. fossil jet fuel. 2, electric flight ; no.