Here’s Why Aviation’s 65% Sustainable Fuel Target For 2050 No Longer Adds Up

Global warming is happening, and although the aviation industry only accounts for about 2.5% of carbon emissions, the industry’s overall impact is closer to 4%. Part of what makes aviation so hard to decarbonize, however, is that airliners rely on jet fuel because it’s energy-dense, making batteries impractical. The added weight of batteries doesn’t pose a real issue for cars, but electric power simply doesn’t work for most flights due to the added weight and lack of power. Instead, the industry needs to seek other alternatives.