Hello all!!! Now a days travelling in plane is more affordable than olden days. But, this has a huge impact on environment.
Travelling a round trip around the Earth will have the same effect of riding a car for one year. In 2018 globally, fossil fuel burned by flights are 94 billion gallons of fossil fuel.
If you are travelling throughout your life without stopping, then it will have less effect than having many stops while travelling in flight. This means 25% of the fuel is used for take off and landing.
Aviation is causing the 2% of overall air pollution in the Earth. It also leaves condenses in the air like water vapour. Aviation also has it's part in green house gas.
The carbon emission by the flights are more than the cars and other modes of transport. If you are travelling in an economy class then it will have less carbon emission. Because there will be more passengers and the carbon emission part will be shared.
If you are travelling in a private plane or jet then it will have a great impact in the environment. This is because there is only one passenger. The carbon emission part will be only your contribution and the amount of carbon emitted for a single person will be high.
The economy class flights are designed in a fuel efficient manner. This will reduce carbon emission.
Now many aviation companies are switching to bio fuel. Using bio fuel will increase fuel efficiency and reduces pollution.
Thanks for reading. This post is created to increase awareness of pollution created by aviation. So share with your friends. Have a nice day.
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