by Magdalena Heuwieser | Nov 24, 2020 | Press Release
New European Commission study makes clear that aviation is far worse than expected. Meanwhile, the aviation industry, having its annual IATA meeting today, demands additional $ 80 billion. Stay Grounded urges to account for real climate impact and stop giving more...
by Magdalena Heuwieser | Nov 12, 2020 | Webinar
For a long time, the aviation industry and governments ignored the fact that aviation’s climate impact is not only about CO2: burning kerosene at altitude also generates contrails, induced cloudiness and NOx derivatives that, although short lived, contribute...
by Magdalena Heuwieser | Oct 31, 2020 | Actions, Press Release
Blockade of the Opening of BER Airport in Germany on 31st October Berlin, 31.10.2020 – The climate justice group ‘Am Boden bleiben’, a member of the international Stay Grounded network, today blocks the opening of the new airport in Berlin with...
by Magdalena Heuwieser | Oct 20, 2020 | Webinar
Measures to reduce air traffic in a just way On September 22nd, the Stay Grounded network held a webinar to discuss which measures are more suitable to limit aviation and its climate impact: Taxes on kerosene, VAT or frequent flyers? Or rather limits on flights and...
by Magdalena Heuwieser | Sep 5, 2020 | Information
Analysis of the French government’s plan to support the aeronautics industry The allegedly “zero-carbon” aircraft, if introduced, will miss its target, incapable of being applied to long-haul flights, which currently account for more than 50% of global CO2 emissions...