Currently the only commercial airship in operation, but this could change as the world seeks alternatives to the high emission flights This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA If you’re wondering why this post has taken so long, it’s because there isn’t a lot of good news as far as long -distance flights go. Still, although cheap flights may not be on the horizon, there are some emerging possibilities re zero or low emission air travel. I have taken most of the following from the Transport and Environment website – the EU’s combined environment group, because the EU has been doing the most with respect to reducing aviation emissions and has also done a lot of research. Links to other sources as indicated. In 2012, the EU mandated that all flights travelling in or out of Europe would now be subject to emissions tariffs. However, protest from the International Airline industry meant that they were only applied to domestic routes. This is well ...
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