*Industry groups oppose such measures. “U.S. airlines are committed to reducing carbon emissions even further,” said Carter Yang, a spokesman for the airline in

*Industry groups oppose such measures. “U.S. airlines are committed to reducing carbon emissions even further,” said Carter Yang, a spokesman for the airline industry group, Airlines for America. “That effort would be harmed, not helped, by proposals that would siphon away into government coffers the very funds needed to continue investing in new, more fuel-efficient aircraft, sustainable alternative aviation fuels,” and other innovations, he said. The "lining government coffers" approach is tired and obvious. Fuel efficiency standards for automobiles demonstrably reduce car emissions. Fuel efficiency standards for airplanes can drive down emissions as well. The air travel industry is predicated on taking loans against society's future environmental health for profits today. If they poured their research into looking at truly low or zero emission options they could easily argue for exemptions to emissions-based taxing and clean up the competition at the same time. It should be a race to be green, not a race to protect the green they're making on existing business models. - https://www.universetoday.com/143720/nasa-has-a-new-all-electric-airplane/ https://www.universetoday.com/143720/nasa-has-a-new-all-elec... - https://www.dw.com/en/ampaire-test-flies-worlds-biggest-electric-plane/a-49098126 https://www.dw.com/en/ampaire-test-flies-worlds-biggest-elec... - https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/16/18625088/lilium-jet-test-flight-electric-aircraft-flying-car https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/16/18625088/lilium-jet-test-...