Comments on: Anna Patient – Air Transport Action Group http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/guest-editor-jo-reale-air-transport-action Women from all over the world sharing their views, ideas and experiences on living a more sustainable life Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anna Patient http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/guest-editor-jo-reale-air-transport-action/comment-page-1#comment-17154 Anna Patient Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:05:02 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/?p=720#comment-17154 Yes, it is a very difficult issue but we are seeing real results in our efforts to reduce the impact of flying on the environment. Flying today has much less of an impact than it did ten years ago and a further 25% improvement is projected by 2020. By then, we also expect to see new technologies appearing that will be 50% more fuel-efficient than today. In the meantime, lots of other projects are going on across the industry, for example, the first commercial trial of a biofuelled, Rolls-Royce powered, Boeing aircraft will be seen toward the second half of next year/early 2009. When you go to Peru, you could take part in a carbon off-setting scheme, mentioned in my post. There are lots of options available, including www.coolearth.org. Take a look here for more details: http://www.enviro.aero//Carbonoffsetting.aspx . Although it is a tricky issue, we are continually looking for more solutions and it’s great that the whole industry is taking responsibility. If we can also encourage consumers to follow some of the tips above, we can definitely reduce the impact that flying has today. Yes, it is a very difficult issue but we are seeing real results in our efforts to reduce the impact of flying on the environment. Flying today has much less of an impact than it did ten years ago and a further 25% improvement is projected by 2020. By then, we also expect to see new technologies appearing that will be 50% more fuel-efficient than today.

In the meantime, lots of other projects are going on across the industry, for example, the first commercial trial of a biofuelled, Rolls-Royce powered, Boeing aircraft will be seen toward the second half of next year/early 2009.

When you go to Peru, you could take part in a carbon off-setting scheme, mentioned in my post. There are lots of options available, including http://www.coolearth.org. Take a look here for more details: http://www.enviro.aero//Carbonoffsetting.aspx .

Although it is a tricky issue, we are continually looking for more solutions and it’s great that the whole industry is taking responsibility. If we can also encourage consumers to follow some of the tips above, we can definitely reduce the impact that flying has today.

]]> By: Anna-Lisa http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/guest-editor-jo-reale-air-transport-action/comment-page-1#comment-17136 Anna-Lisa Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:45:41 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/?p=720#comment-17136 Hhhmm, although it is great that the industry is starting to consider its impact on the environment i'm not sure if it will be enough. I understand that research has commenced on creating solar powered planes however I doubt that we would see any such passenger planes for a very very long time as it is such a complexed area. Society should really reduce its need to fly as much as possible, however that is a hard task - try explaining that to the mass of society who after working hard all year want to jet off into the sun, or people who have family located all round the world and want to see them and business people who claim that they have to fly to see their clients as face to face business meetings are better! I personally have only been on a plane once in the last 2 years, as I try to have UK based holidays instead. I do plan on going to France next year however will be going on train. I would love to get involved with Earthwatch expeditions in other countries such as Peru - but how would I get there sustainably in a realistic timeframe? I really do think flying is the hardest environmental issue to tackle - its such a shame we cant teleport!!! I hope that we can find a realistic slution before it becomes to late. Hhhmm, although it is great that the industry is starting to consider its impact on the environment i’m not sure if it will be enough. I understand that research has commenced on creating solar powered planes however I doubt that we would see any such passenger planes for a very very long time as it is such a complexed area. Society should really reduce its need to fly as much as possible, however that is a hard task – try explaining that to the mass of society who after working hard all year want to jet off into the sun, or people who have family located all round the world and want to see them and business people who claim that they have to fly to see their clients as face to face business meetings are better!

I personally have only been on a plane once in the last 2 years, as I try to have UK based holidays instead. I do plan on going to France next year however will be going on train. I would love to get involved with Earthwatch expeditions in other countries such as Peru – but how would I get there sustainably in a realistic timeframe? I really do think flying is the hardest environmental issue to tackle – its such a shame we cant teleport!!! I hope that we can find a realistic slution before it becomes to late.

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