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"Because technology alone won't solve the problem." Technology is more likely to solve the problem than reducing emissions by a certain percentage, which is gu
by tjansen 6y ago
"Because technology alone won't solve the problem."
Technology is more likely to solve the problem than reducing emissions by a certain percentage, which is guaranteed to be insufficient. Transatlantic flights are certainly a hard problem, but why should it be impossible? Either using hydrogen, synthetic fuels and/or by offsetting emissions with carbon capturing.
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoIf all that comes along then great, take advantage of it. But right now there are no hydrogen planes rolling off the production line in Seattle. Carbon capture has been hyped for a long time now but we aren't seeing anything substantial happening. Which leaves us in the situation that if you get on a plane to cross the Atlantic today you will add another ton of CO2 to the atmosphere. Carrying on as we are right now is like spending next years pay rise before you have got the promotion, it will bankrupt us.