Name: 3 ways to make flying more climate-friendly
Uploaded: 2022-05-25T14:42:28Z
Duration: 9 min 17 s
Description: Air travel opens our eyes to the world, but it also comes at a high cost to the environment. Piloting us into a future of green aviation, innovator Ryah Whalen shares three ways to lower the industry's carbon footprint through smarter designs, eco-friendly fuel and new technology -- so we can continue to explore the planet without hurting it.

Ryah Whalen: 3 ways to make flying more climate-friendly

3 ways to make flying more climate-friendly

Air travel opens our eyes to the world, but it also comes at a high cost to the environment. Piloting us into a future of green aviation, innovator Ryah Whalen shares three ways to lower the industry's carbon footprint through smarter designs, eco-friendly fuel and new technology -- so we can continue to explore the planet without hurting it.

Aviation accounts for about two percent of global CO2 emissions today, but that could rise to 20 percent by 2050 without major intervention. Even one long-haul flight can outweigh years of personal climate efforts. To reach zero emissions, the industry must combine smarter aircraft design, sustainable fuels like biofuels, and bold new technologies. It is a daunting challenge, but collective action and innovation can keep the world connected without sacrificing the planet.