In principle, any development that makes a flight less carbon intensive is to be welcomed as a step in the right direction. However, it does not offer the sustainable solution that it is often presented as being.
A new plan to accelerate production of biofuels for passenger planes has drawn stinging criticism from environmentalists who argue that most of the world’s rainforests might have to be cleared to produce the necessary crops.
Research from Griffith University says it is essential that role of carbon offsets is honestly communicated so as their potential can be fully realised without greenwash
According to tourism officials, the Caribbean tourism industry faces significant future threats related to both competitiveness and climate change impacts.
Flying an FOC means that ships are subject to less regulation, making it more difficult for unions, industry stakeholders and the public to hold them accountable
