This is an edited version of an article originally published by Calum Harvey-Scholes of the Exeter University Energy Policy Group Covid-19 has spread rapidly around the world, partly due to busy international transport connections. Attempts to suppress its...
In 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has come up with a new scheme to avoid having to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and reduce aviation, which will come into effect in 2020: CORSIA - Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International...
A replik to Sasja Beslik by Anne Kretzschmar, campaigner of Stay Grounded On April 5th, an article on the Blog Usejournal appeared, suggesting that: Let‘s start this statement with the points I agree on with Sasja Beslik: Global warming is a systemic problem and it...
Today, 132 civil society organisations from around the world sent an open letter to National Representations to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The letter comes just ahead of the 215th session of the ICAO Council to be held from 29th of October...
Protest against Greenwashing of aviation Yesterday, October 3rd, two activists from Stay Grounded intervened in the opening of the European Aviation Summit in Vienna, discrediting the speach by EU Transport commissioner Violeta Bulc about the supposedly green future...
The aviation industry has announced its intention to become greener in the future. This report examines the different climate strategies. Do they deliver on their promises? Is carbon-neutral growth a realistic goal? The report “The Illusion of Green Flying” was...
A new climate agreement intended to ensure “carbon-neutral growth” in international aviation could lead to a massive increase in demand for problematic offsetting projects. Offsetting schemes for airports are a further measure to provide “green” legitimacy to the...
