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Airlines fight environmental "flight shame" stigma with sustainable fuels, carbon offsets, compostable cutlery

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Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 14th, 2019

Airlines turn to sustainable fuels, carbon offsets, compostable cutlery to fend off environmental "flight shame" stigma

You can ditch your car for public transit and refill a .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 14th, 2019

United wants passengers to donate money to sustainable jet fuel. But is it better than carbon offsets for saving the planet?

United Airlines is giving customers who want to reduce the environmental impact of their travel a way to buy sustain.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 13th, 2021

Flight shame: Airlines are under rising pressure to cut their carbon emissions

Climate concerns have sparked a public backlash against flying that would have been almost unthinkable even a year ago. Climate concerns have sparked a public backlash against flying that would have been almost unthinkable even a year ago......»»

Category: topSource: latimesAug 28th, 2019

Activists now "flight shame," citing jets" environmental toll. But for fuel-guzzling airlines, going green is no easy task.

You can ditch your car for public transit and refill a .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJun 14th, 2019

Airlines scramble to overcome polluter stigma as "flight shame" movement grows

In Lorna Greenwood's London home, there is a shelf lined with travel guides. But the 32-year-old mother and former government employment lawyer has given up flying......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 3rd, 2019

American Airlines flight diverted to Phoenix after passengers fight over racial slur

Kelly Pichardo, 30, and Leeza Rodriguez, 29, were charged with disorderly conduct and Pi.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 27th, 2021

How Biden Is Putting a Number on Carbon’s True Cost

The “social cost of carbon,” or SCC, was created to show policy makers the gap between the market price of fossil fuels and the cost of the environmental damage they cause. .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 25th, 2021

The New York Post: This frighteningly packed flight out of Newark has San Francisco doctor saying he won’t fly again anytime soon

A San Francisco doctor returning from volunteering at a New York City hospital to help fight the coronavirus says he was forced to endure a packed flight on United Airlines — despite the carrier’s promise to enforce social distancing......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 11th, 2020

The New York Post: This frighteningly packed flight out of Newark has doctor saying he won’t fly again anytime soon

A San Francisco doctor returning from volunteering at a New York City hospital to help fight the coronavirus says he was forced to endure a packed flight on United Airlines — despite the carrier’s promise to enforce social distancing......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 10th, 2020

Airlines worry that flight shaming will start to hurt business

Environmental crusader Greta Thunberg is starting to make some U.S. airlines nervous......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 7th, 2020

Travel by plane and you might get "flight shamed." This worries airlines

Some airlines fret U.S. travelers will avoid flying to help fight climate change. .....»»

Category: topSource: latimesFeb 7th, 2020

United Airlines expands fight cancellations to China due to coronavirus concerns

United Airlines has extended flight cancellations to China through the end of March and is grounding more flights in response to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus that has spread to other parts of Asia and the United States. Chicago-based Uni.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 31st, 2020

American Airlines profit rises 27% as travel demand offsets MAX impact

American Airlines Group Inc reported a 27% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as strong travel demand helped the U.S. airline counter the impact of flight cancellations due to the 737 MAX grounding......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 23rd, 2020

U.S. auto showrooms need more electric cars, environmental group says

Environmental group the Sierra Club on Tuesday urged automakers and dealerships to help cut U.S. carbon emissions and fight the climate crisis by making more electric vehicle available in U.S. showrooms......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 12th, 2019

Flight shaming gains traction, could cost airlines billions

Consumers are paying more attention to their carbon footprint and it could cost airlines billions of dollars, Citi said in a note to clients Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 24th, 2019

Flight shaming gains traction, could cost airlines billions

Consumers are paying more attention to their carbon footprint and it could cost airlines billions of dollars, Citi said in a note to clients Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 24th, 2019

A New Report Says U.S. Airline Carbon Emissions Are Growing Fast

But a trade group for U.S. airlines disputed the environmental group's findings. U.S. airlines are increasing their emissions of clim.....»»

Category: topSource: timeSep 12th, 2019

Green Sheet: ‘Flight shame’ by Greta Thunberg boosts carbon-offset programs, and Frontier Airlines holds a ‘Green’ ticket giveaway

Dispatches from the business of climate change......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 12th, 2019

Scandinavian Airlines stops duty free sales to cut emissions

Scandinavian Airlines says it will stop selling duty-free goods on its flights to reduce the weight of its aircraft and save fuel and ultimately reduce carbon emissions, saying "every step on the way to sustainable travel is important.".....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJun 4th, 2019

No Clear Flight Path For Airlines On Sustainable Jet Fuel

Two days after a report concluded that none of the world's 20 biggest publicly traded airlines is doing enough to tackle climate change, executives from Alaska Airlines (NYSE: read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 8th, 2019