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I'd generally go to the source for such claims, it's usually a bit more HN-level: https://theicct.org/stack/net-zero-aviation-mar22/ https://theicct.org/stack/
by ZeroGravitas 4y ago
I'd generally go to the source for such claims, it's usually a bit more HN-level:
https://theicct.org/stack/net-zero-aviation-mar22/ https://theicct.org/stack/net-zero-aviation-mar22/
And indeed their graphs on carbon price (and other points they make) are far more interesting than the headline.
> Taxes, like a ticket tax, could be designed to shift some of the cost of technology from those who fly infrequently to relatively prosperous frequent fliers. Indeed, almost two-thirds of aviation CO2 is emitted by upper-income country residents, while countries representing the poorer half of the world emit only 10%. Any discussion of the prospects for decarbonizing air travel should recognize that air travel’s benefits skew toward prosperous people, while its climate impact affects everyone.