Flying beyond our means – air travel and the environment
Useful sites
Does flying cost the Earth? (The Science Museum, United Kingdom)
Provides information on the environmental impacts of aviation.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Boost for biodiesel potential (ABC Radio National, 13 December 2009)
Describes Australian technology to produce jet biofuel from abattoir fat.
The last environmental taboo (Ockham's Razor, 3 August 2008)
Looks at the environmental costs of air travel.
Hydrogen considered as a fuel for air transport (The Science Show, 29 March 2008)
Discusses the proposed use of hydrogen in the A2 jet plane and its environmental consequences.
Transport and mobility (Quantify, European Union)
Provides clear information on the effects of transport, including aviation, on climate.
IPCC special report on aviation and the global atmosphere (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)
Covers the effects of aviation emissions on the global atmosphere and climate, aviation technology and mitigation options.
ICAO environmental report 2007 (International Civil Aviation Organisation)
A detailed report that covers the outlook for aviation and its effects including aircraft noise and emissions. Part four includes a clear overview of global emissions.
The environmental effects of civil aircraft in flight (Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, United Kingdom)
Provides detailed information on air transport and the effects of aircraft on the environment.
Sustainable aviation 2030 (Institute for Public Policy Research, United Kingdom)
Discusses the sustainability of aviation in the United Kingdom and ways to reduce its impacts.
Managing aircraft and airfield de-icing operations to prevent contamination of drinking water (Environmental Protection Agency, USA)
Provides an overview of de-icing operations for aircraft and airfields and management options.
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Page updated March 2009.