Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.

Canadian researchers need to work on important precompetitive technologies that have the potential to reduce the climate impact of aviation, even if the technologies are eventually commercialized outside of Canada, writes David Zingg.Unsplash photograph by Luka Slapnicar

Opinion

BY DAVID ZINGG

November 29, 2023

For aviation, the path to reduced climate change impact and eventually net-zero carbon dioxide emissions is clear. We must replace fossil fuels with net-zero energy sources, and improve aircraft energy efficiency.

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