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Efficient Aviation

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: September 19, 2023
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  • This article explores the replacement and retrofitting of airplanes to increase fuel efficiency, the financial considerations of implementing such technology, and the potential carbon emissions reduction that can accompany the widespread use of this technology.
  • Students will learn that intermediate generation aircrafts are more fuel-efficient than older models, the implementation of fuel-efficient technology can save trillions of dollars in the long-term, and the widespread adoption of this technology can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by many gigatons.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Economics, Engineering
Authors: Project Drawdown, Daniel Kane, Ruth Metzel; Senior Fellows: Mamta Mehra, Eric Toensmeier, Ariani Wartenberg; Senior Director: Chad Frischmann
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more. 

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