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Is that going to stomp on the accelerator for climate change to have increased jet traffic burning fuel near/over the pole? This war might be going on for the
by ck2 5y ago
Is that going to stomp on the accelerator for climate change to have increased jet traffic burning fuel near/over the pole?
This war might be going on for the rest of the decade, has there ever been that much traffic over the pole that we know for sure what will/won't happen?
- sokoloff 5y agoAviation emissions are around 2% of total emissions (but have a stronger effect on a per-ton basis, so might be 5% of total effect). These routes are a tiny, tiny slice of the aviation sector.
- vaylian 5y agoBut anyone taking such a plane trip will exceed their own carbon budget for that year. We really need to rethink aviation and we really need to reconsider how much of it is actually needed. I would not be surprised if 99% of all flights could be eliminated if we accepted living in a slower world.
- mantas 5y agoMy bet is on flying becoming much more expensive. Which will fix the carbon budget issue.
- rblatz 5y agoI’m unaware of a specific carbon budget that I am supposed to be following.
- vaylian 5y agoWelcome to planet earth. Please make sure to keep this place in a good condition, so that future visitors can also enjoy a healthy stay.
- nuccy 5y agoSince some European counties now considers recovery of nuclear power [1], the overall emissions will likely actually decrease, even despite this increase due to longer flightroutes. Fuel prices also rise, which yield less driving. 1. https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-delays-nuclear-phase-out-amid-war-worries/ https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-delays-nuclear-phase...
- emteycz 5y agoThese planes however might have enough measurable influence on the local microclimate that may increase the rate of methane leaks. I haven't checked the numbers though.
- late2part 5y agoWe do not know for sure what will/won't happen.
- vaylian 5y agoThis is a good point, because the arctic is more severely affected by greenhouse gases than other regions: https://council.science/current/blog/climate-explained-why-is-the-arctic-warming-faster-than-other-parts-of-the-world/ https://council.science/current/blog/climate-explained-why-i... Having an increased local greenhouse emission in that area could accelerate the loss of ice.