Opportunity Green
@opportunitygreen.org
Opportunity Green is tackling climate change with law, policy and economics to achieve equity, justice, and accountability.
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Opportunity Green
@opportunitygreen.org
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🦋 Hello Bluesky! A quick intro to Opportunity Green...
We use legal, policy, and economic expertise to fill in the gaps in global climate action. This means strategically targeting the sectors which are not on a 1.5-aligned emissions trajectory.
But what does this look like in practice? 🤔
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We use legal, policy, and economic expertise to fill in the gaps in global climate action. This means strategically targeting the sectors which are not on a 1.5-aligned emissions trajectory.
But what does this look like in practice? 🤔
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🎄 Looking for a meaningful last-minute Christmas gift? Donate to your favourite NGO!
We’re honoured that Opportunity Green was recognised by @vox.com and @washingtonpost.com as one of eight “high-impact, cost-effective, evidence-based” climate organisations. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
We’re honoured that Opportunity Green was recognised by @vox.com and @washingtonpost.com as one of eight “high-impact, cost-effective, evidence-based” climate organisations. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
December 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🎄 Looking for a meaningful last-minute Christmas gift? Donate to your favourite NGO!
We’re honoured that Opportunity Green was recognised by @vox.com and @washingtonpost.com as one of eight “high-impact, cost-effective, evidence-based” climate organisations. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
We’re honoured that Opportunity Green was recognised by @vox.com and @washingtonpost.com as one of eight “high-impact, cost-effective, evidence-based” climate organisations. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
✈️ Aviation’s climate impact could be higher than you think it is.
Most conversations about flying focus on CO₂. That’s only half the story. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
Most conversations about flying focus on CO₂. That’s only half the story. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
December 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
✈️ Aviation’s climate impact could be higher than you think it is.
Most conversations about flying focus on CO₂. That’s only half the story. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
Most conversations about flying focus on CO₂. That’s only half the story. 🧵👇
#ClimateSky #GreenSky
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🌊 Cruise growth must not come at the cost of clean air and healthy communities.
The UK Government’s cruise growth plan, launched in September, aims to boost coastal economies -touted as worth £5.8 billion a year and supporting 60,000 jobs.
The UK Government’s cruise growth plan, launched in September, aims to boost coastal economies -touted as worth £5.8 billion a year and supporting 60,000 jobs.
December 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🌊 Cruise growth must not come at the cost of clean air and healthy communities.
The UK Government’s cruise growth plan, launched in September, aims to boost coastal economies -touted as worth £5.8 billion a year and supporting 60,000 jobs.
The UK Government’s cruise growth plan, launched in September, aims to boost coastal economies -touted as worth £5.8 billion a year and supporting 60,000 jobs.
⚖️ BREAKING: We're launching Europe's first climate-related complaint in the steel sector.
We've filed a complaint calling on ArcelorMittal to publish a revised climate strategy that addresses its massive climate impact.
Here's why this matters 🧵
#ClimateSky #LawSky
We've filed a complaint calling on ArcelorMittal to publish a revised climate strategy that addresses its massive climate impact.
Here's why this matters 🧵
#ClimateSky #LawSky
December 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
⚖️ BREAKING: We're launching Europe's first climate-related complaint in the steel sector.
We've filed a complaint calling on ArcelorMittal to publish a revised climate strategy that addresses its massive climate impact.
Here's why this matters 🧵
#ClimateSky #LawSky
We've filed a complaint calling on ArcelorMittal to publish a revised climate strategy that addresses its massive climate impact.
Here's why this matters 🧵
#ClimateSky #LawSky
❄️ This week, the OG team had our winter day out at Kew’s festive light trail!
After a delicious lunch at The Botanist, we walked it off around a trail of giant illuminated lilies, a magical carpet of mushrooms and Kew’s famous tunnel of light.
We’re now feeling well and truly festive! 🎄
After a delicious lunch at The Botanist, we walked it off around a trail of giant illuminated lilies, a magical carpet of mushrooms and Kew’s famous tunnel of light.
We’re now feeling well and truly festive! 🎄
December 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
❄️ This week, the OG team had our winter day out at Kew’s festive light trail!
After a delicious lunch at The Botanist, we walked it off around a trail of giant illuminated lilies, a magical carpet of mushrooms and Kew’s famous tunnel of light.
We’re now feeling well and truly festive! 🎄
After a delicious lunch at The Botanist, we walked it off around a trail of giant illuminated lilies, a magical carpet of mushrooms and Kew’s famous tunnel of light.
We’re now feeling well and truly festive! 🎄
📣 This month's edition of Positive Climate Stories is out - and it's a COP30 special!
Despite geopolitical tension, #COP30 proved that multilateralism remains alive - with smaller groups of determined countries driving ambition. 💪
Here are our top stories from this year's climate summit ⤵️
Despite geopolitical tension, #COP30 proved that multilateralism remains alive - with smaller groups of determined countries driving ambition. 💪
Here are our top stories from this year's climate summit ⤵️
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📣 This month's edition of Positive Climate Stories is out - and it's a COP30 special!
Despite geopolitical tension, #COP30 proved that multilateralism remains alive - with smaller groups of determined countries driving ambition. 💪
Here are our top stories from this year's climate summit ⤵️
Despite geopolitical tension, #COP30 proved that multilateralism remains alive - with smaller groups of determined countries driving ambition. 💪
Here are our top stories from this year's climate summit ⤵️
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NEW | Our latest research exposes just how lightly private jet users are taxed — and how much the UK is losing because of it.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
NEW | Our latest research exposes just how lightly private jet users are taxed — and how much the UK is losing because of it.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
It’s time the biggest polluters paid their share.
✈️ Can the EU legally regulate emissions from international flights under an expanded ETS?
Our new briefing says yes.
Our key findings: it’s lawful, double regulation isn’t prohibited and the ETS already has tools to manage it.
Read more👇
www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-...
Our new briefing says yes.
Our key findings: it’s lawful, double regulation isn’t prohibited and the ETS already has tools to manage it.
Read more👇
www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-...
Legal powers to regulate international aviation under the EU ETS — Opportunity Green
In this legal briefing, we look at some key legal questions around the expansion of the EU's Emissions Trading System. The research proves that the expansion is aligned with and permissible under inte...
www.opportunitygreen.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
✈️ Can the EU legally regulate emissions from international flights under an expanded ETS?
Our new briefing says yes.
Our key findings: it’s lawful, double regulation isn’t prohibited and the ETS already has tools to manage it.
Read more👇
www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-...
Our new briefing says yes.
Our key findings: it’s lawful, double regulation isn’t prohibited and the ETS already has tools to manage it.
Read more👇
www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-...
✈️ Yesterday, our CEO Aoife O’Leary spoke at Aviation Carbon on the lack of climate ambition at the ICAO Assembly – and why the growing Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition offers real hope.
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
✈️ Yesterday, our CEO Aoife O’Leary spoke at Aviation Carbon on the lack of climate ambition at the ICAO Assembly – and why the growing Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition offers real hope.
💚 Tired of negative climate headlines? We've got three positive climate stories for you!
From wind power’s billion-pound savings to the creation of the world’s largest marine park, and more.
📖 Read our full blog: https://tinyurl.com/yf939af8
From wind power’s billion-pound savings to the creation of the world’s largest marine park, and more.
📖 Read our full blog: https://tinyurl.com/yf939af8
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
💚 Tired of negative climate headlines? We've got three positive climate stories for you!
From wind power’s billion-pound savings to the creation of the world’s largest marine park, and more.
📖 Read our full blog: https://tinyurl.com/yf939af8
From wind power’s billion-pound savings to the creation of the world’s largest marine park, and more.
📖 Read our full blog: https://tinyurl.com/yf939af8
🎉 Thrilled to be named one of @givinggreen.earth’s 2025-26 Top Climate Nonprofits – for the third year in a row!
Their annual list spotlights orgs with the greatest potential to cut emissions & drive systemic change, backed by rigorous research.
Read: www.givinggreen.earth/research/opp...
Their annual list spotlights orgs with the greatest potential to cut emissions & drive systemic change, backed by rigorous research.
Read: www.givinggreen.earth/research/opp...
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🎉 Thrilled to be named one of @givinggreen.earth’s 2025-26 Top Climate Nonprofits – for the third year in a row!
Their annual list spotlights orgs with the greatest potential to cut emissions & drive systemic change, backed by rigorous research.
Read: www.givinggreen.earth/research/opp...
Their annual list spotlights orgs with the greatest potential to cut emissions & drive systemic change, backed by rigorous research.
Read: www.givinggreen.earth/research/opp...
✈️ 🇮🇪 Ireland has a climate policy gap: aviation.
Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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Closing Ireland’s aviation climate gap — Opportunity Green
In 2026, Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU. This report examines how the country can place climate action at the heart of its leadership while generating significant revenue through introducing a fair air travel levy and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to inc
www.opportunitygreen.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
✈️ 🇮🇪 Ireland has a climate policy gap: aviation.
Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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Our new report highlights the aviation industry’s free passes on climate and how the Irish gov should lead on cutting aviation emissions int'ly and at home.
https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap
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New report, published today, on how international cooperation can address the significant climate impacts caused by aircraft contrails. Report for AEF by @opportunitygreen.org focuses on how states can best work together to put contrail avoidance into practice 1/2
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Giving wings to contrail mitigation: a template for international cooperation - Aviation Environment Federation
Contrails, or to give them their full title, condensation trails, are a regular sight in the skies over the UK, criss-crossing each other in the wake of aircraft flying at …
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October 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New report, published today, on how international cooperation can address the significant climate impacts caused by aircraft contrails. Report for AEF by @opportunitygreen.org focuses on how states can best work together to put contrail avoidance into practice 1/2
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🌎 A healthy planet is a human right.
The UN has now made it clear: there's no social justice on a dying planet.
Our joint blog w/ @foeint.bsky.social @opportunitygreen.org
@ercscot.bsky.social and @koldocasla.bsky.social
justfair.org.uk/a-healthy-pl...
The UN has now made it clear: there's no social justice on a dying planet.
Our joint blog w/ @foeint.bsky.social @opportunitygreen.org
@ercscot.bsky.social and @koldocasla.bsky.social
justfair.org.uk/a-healthy-pl...
A healthy planet, a fair society: new UN guidance links human rights and the environment | Just Fair
In December 2024, Just Fair co-ordinated a joint response from members of the UK ESCR Network to a call for evidence from the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Committee) on su...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🌎 A healthy planet is a human right.
The UN has now made it clear: there's no social justice on a dying planet.
Our joint blog w/ @foeint.bsky.social @opportunitygreen.org
@ercscot.bsky.social and @koldocasla.bsky.social
justfair.org.uk/a-healthy-pl...
The UN has now made it clear: there's no social justice on a dying planet.
Our joint blog w/ @foeint.bsky.social @opportunitygreen.org
@ercscot.bsky.social and @koldocasla.bsky.social
justfair.org.uk/a-healthy-pl...
✈️ The aviation industry’s message: tax us if you must – just don’t spend it saving lives from climate change.
Our CEO writes about how a small proposed levy on luxury flights – to fund climate action – has the industry up in arms.
Read our blog 👉 www.opportunitygreen.org/blog/air-pas...
Our CEO writes about how a small proposed levy on luxury flights – to fund climate action – has the industry up in arms.
Read our blog 👉 www.opportunitygreen.org/blog/air-pas...
Why the aviation industry prefers an air passenger tax to a solidarity levy — Opportunity Green
What is the difference between the UK Air Passenger Duty and the Solidarity Levy - and what would the aviation industry prefer? Find in this blog, along with our quick guide to aviation tax.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
✈️ The aviation industry’s message: tax us if you must – just don’t spend it saving lives from climate change.
Our CEO writes about how a small proposed levy on luxury flights – to fund climate action – has the industry up in arms.
Read our blog 👉 www.opportunitygreen.org/blog/air-pas...
Our CEO writes about how a small proposed levy on luxury flights – to fund climate action – has the industry up in arms.
Read our blog 👉 www.opportunitygreen.org/blog/air-pas...
✈️ New legal opinion: airport capacity can be reduced on climate grounds under EU law 🌍
Our latest analysis challenges long-held assumptions about the EU Slot Regulation – and what it means for aviation and climate policy.
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#LawSky #ClimateSky
Our latest analysis challenges long-held assumptions about the EU Slot Regulation – and what it means for aviation and climate policy.
🧵 Thread 👇
#LawSky #ClimateSky
October 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
✈️ New legal opinion: airport capacity can be reduced on climate grounds under EU law 🌍
Our latest analysis challenges long-held assumptions about the EU Slot Regulation – and what it means for aviation and climate policy.
🧵 Thread 👇
#LawSky #ClimateSky
Our latest analysis challenges long-held assumptions about the EU Slot Regulation – and what it means for aviation and climate policy.
🧵 Thread 👇
#LawSky #ClimateSky
🚢 Last week’s decision at the @imohq.bsky.social was a huge setback for tackling shipping’s climate impact.
What should have been a historic step toward net zero has instead been delayed. 🧵
What should have been a historic step toward net zero has instead been delayed. 🧵
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🚢 Last week’s decision at the @imohq.bsky.social was a huge setback for tackling shipping’s climate impact.
What should have been a historic step toward net zero has instead been delayed. 🧵
What should have been a historic step toward net zero has instead been delayed. 🧵
🏭 As data centres boom, the US turns back to coal while the Global South leaps to solar.
Read our Senior Director of Economics, @meadwaj.bsky.social, on this strange reversal in the global energy landscape – and why yesterday's "disadvantages" are becoming tomorrow's competitive edge. 👇
#GreenSky
Read our Senior Director of Economics, @meadwaj.bsky.social, on this strange reversal in the global energy landscape – and why yesterday's "disadvantages" are becoming tomorrow's competitive edge. 👇
#GreenSky
Data centres revive US coal as the Global South embraces solar — Opportunity Green
The US data centre boom is driving a return to coal, while countries across the Global South surge ahead with solar. This reversal in the global energy balance reveals how Big Tech’s power demands ris...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🏭 As data centres boom, the US turns back to coal while the Global South leaps to solar.
Read our Senior Director of Economics, @meadwaj.bsky.social, on this strange reversal in the global energy landscape – and why yesterday's "disadvantages" are becoming tomorrow's competitive edge. 👇
#GreenSky
Read our Senior Director of Economics, @meadwaj.bsky.social, on this strange reversal in the global energy landscape – and why yesterday's "disadvantages" are becoming tomorrow's competitive edge. 👇
#GreenSky
🚢 New Arctic shipping route promises 50% cuts. But does it deliver?
The Istanbul Bridge just completed the first China-Europe Arctic Express voyage in 21 days vs. usual 30-50.
Yet, this route's climate benefits might be too good to be true. Read our Scientific Officer, James Kershaw's explanation👇
The Istanbul Bridge just completed the first China-Europe Arctic Express voyage in 21 days vs. usual 30-50.
Yet, this route's climate benefits might be too good to be true. Read our Scientific Officer, James Kershaw's explanation👇
Five reasons the climate benefits of Arctic shipping might be too good to be true — Opportunity Green
The new China-Europe Arctic Express promises faster journeys and lower emissions – but the reality is more complicated. Discover five reasons why Arctic shipping may not be the climate solution it see...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚢 New Arctic shipping route promises 50% cuts. But does it deliver?
The Istanbul Bridge just completed the first China-Europe Arctic Express voyage in 21 days vs. usual 30-50.
Yet, this route's climate benefits might be too good to be true. Read our Scientific Officer, James Kershaw's explanation👇
The Istanbul Bridge just completed the first China-Europe Arctic Express voyage in 21 days vs. usual 30-50.
Yet, this route's climate benefits might be too good to be true. Read our Scientific Officer, James Kershaw's explanation👇
🚢 The next two weeks will shape international shipping's transition to net zero.
Tomorrow the IMO gathers for MEPC/ES.2 to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework – shipping's first global pollution fee. This will be followed by ISWG-GHG 20 next week.
Here's what's at stake... 🧵
#ClimateSky
Tomorrow the IMO gathers for MEPC/ES.2 to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework – shipping's first global pollution fee. This will be followed by ISWG-GHG 20 next week.
Here's what's at stake... 🧵
#ClimateSky
October 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🚢 The next two weeks will shape international shipping's transition to net zero.
Tomorrow the IMO gathers for MEPC/ES.2 to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework – shipping's first global pollution fee. This will be followed by ISWG-GHG 20 next week.
Here's what's at stake... 🧵
#ClimateSky
Tomorrow the IMO gathers for MEPC/ES.2 to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework – shipping's first global pollution fee. This will be followed by ISWG-GHG 20 next week.
Here's what's at stake... 🧵
#ClimateSky
💚 Feeling overwhelmed by climate news? Here's your dose of hope!
September brought real progress – from historic clean energy achievements to landmark ocean protection, and more.
📖 Read our 5 positive climate stories:
September brought real progress – from historic clean energy achievements to landmark ocean protection, and more.
📖 Read our 5 positive climate stories:
Positive Climate Stories in September — Opportunity Green
From renewables overtaking coal for the first time in history to a landmark treaty protecting the world’s oceans, September delivered real progress. This edition celebrates legal milestones, cleaner c...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
💚 Feeling overwhelmed by climate news? Here's your dose of hope!
September brought real progress – from historic clean energy achievements to landmark ocean protection, and more.
📖 Read our 5 positive climate stories:
September brought real progress – from historic clean energy achievements to landmark ocean protection, and more.
📖 Read our 5 positive climate stories:
📢 NEW BRIEFING 📢 Europe's ports are pollution hotspots – and it's a human rights issue.
Our new briefing reveals why port pollution could land governments and companies in legal trouble.
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#ClimateSky #GreenSky #LawSky
Our new briefing reveals why port pollution could land governments and companies in legal trouble.
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#ClimateSky #GreenSky #LawSky
October 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
📢 NEW BRIEFING 📢 Europe's ports are pollution hotspots – and it's a human rights issue.
Our new briefing reveals why port pollution could land governments and companies in legal trouble.
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#ClimateSky #GreenSky #LawSky
Our new briefing reveals why port pollution could land governments and companies in legal trouble.
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#ClimateSky #GreenSky #LawSky
🚜 The agriculture & land use sectors account for up to 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions – so why are they lagging behind when it comes to global climate targets?
Our latest blog explains why agribusinesses should get up to speed on climate action or face financial risks. ⤵️
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Our latest blog explains why agribusinesses should get up to speed on climate action or face financial risks. ⤵️
bit.ly/46xATgB
Why climate action makes financial sense for agribusiness — Opportunity Green
Find out why agribusinesses should get up to speed on climate action or face financial risks.
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October 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🚜 The agriculture & land use sectors account for up to 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions – so why are they lagging behind when it comes to global climate targets?
Our latest blog explains why agribusinesses should get up to speed on climate action or face financial risks. ⤵️
bit.ly/46xATgB
Our latest blog explains why agribusinesses should get up to speed on climate action or face financial risks. ⤵️
bit.ly/46xATgB
🌾 The climate cost of agribusiness: why the sector faces growing legal risks.
Agriculture is responsible for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – yet policy action has been disappointingly slow. Now, climate litigation is stepping in to fill the gap.
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#ClimateSky #LawSky
Agriculture is responsible for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – yet policy action has been disappointingly slow. Now, climate litigation is stepping in to fill the gap.
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#ClimateSky #LawSky
September 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🌾 The climate cost of agribusiness: why the sector faces growing legal risks.
Agriculture is responsible for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – yet policy action has been disappointingly slow. Now, climate litigation is stepping in to fill the gap.
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#ClimateSky #LawSky
Agriculture is responsible for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – yet policy action has been disappointingly slow. Now, climate litigation is stepping in to fill the gap.
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#ClimateSky #LawSky
Our latest article in @climatechangenews.com looks at:
➡️ Why ICAO’s flagship ‘emissions reduction’ scheme CORSIA is ineffectual
➡️ How fair distribution from an aviation carbon price could work in a way that doesn't harm tourism
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/29/w...
➡️ Why ICAO’s flagship ‘emissions reduction’ scheme CORSIA is ineffectual
➡️ How fair distribution from an aviation carbon price could work in a way that doesn't harm tourism
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/29/w...
Will flying emissions costs hurt tourism? Not if it’s done properly
The aviation industry says that tourism economies might be impacted by flying emissions costs — but fair pricing can ease the burden
www.climatechangenews.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Our latest article in @climatechangenews.com looks at:
➡️ Why ICAO’s flagship ‘emissions reduction’ scheme CORSIA is ineffectual
➡️ How fair distribution from an aviation carbon price could work in a way that doesn't harm tourism
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/29/w...
➡️ Why ICAO’s flagship ‘emissions reduction’ scheme CORSIA is ineffectual
➡️ How fair distribution from an aviation carbon price could work in a way that doesn't harm tourism
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/29/w...