The Virgin Atlantic flight used only sustainable aviation fuel to cross the Atlantic Ocean from London to New York on Tuesday. It’s a step toward zero-carbon flight.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/4426053

While it’s easy to dismiss this as a stunt, history suggests stunts are necessary to shift mindset. This flight alone solves nothing, but it will hopefully move the needle.

  • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It is worse for jet fuel. The EU doesn’t tax jet fuel at all. The USA does tax jet fuel, but only at 28¢ a gallon.