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White House takes aim at a fast-growing source of emissions: airplanes
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday took a key step toward limiting pollution caused by the nation’s fleet of commercial aircraft, part of a broader push in the Obama administration’s waning months to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA issued a scientific assessment known as an “endangerment finding,” which determined that emissions from certain kinds of plane engines contribute to pollution that fuels climate change and creates health risks for Americans. Emissions that… (www.washingtonpost.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
That's not the point. It's no different than the auto industry. They have to keep raising the bar to justify their jobs and show there is a problem needing solved. Even if engines burned trash and emitted flowers they would still be clamoring for more efficient engines.
The problem is I haven't seen a current technical breakthrough that will result in greater fuel economy. The engineers are constantly making small tweaks to make things better, but from what I see the only way to meet more stringent efficiency standards is to cram more people onto fewer planes. Maybe I'm missing something.
You mean like more 747s & A380s doing domestic service?
I was thinking more like 200 military style seats on a 737-800
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Do these people not understand how efficient these airlines are already running. Fuel economy is one of the few way available to beat your competitors price point, and it is consistently getting better. What are they hoping to accomplish?