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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 6h

See 👆 — Conclusion on aviation: "Rather than gambling on future breakthroughs that may never materialise, policymakers should pursue immediate demand-reduction strategies & support a just transition …"

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 6h

Just published, in Journal of the Academy of Social Sciences:

"Flight from reality: sustainable aviation, Jet Zero, and the technofix"

Open access:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Flight from reality: sustainable aviation, Jet Zero, and the
technofix

Gareth Dale, Josh Moos and Alistair Bernal Holmes

ABSTRACT

This paper argues that rising aviation emissions, which are disproportionally driven by the wealthy, pose a serious threat to climate goals. Using the UK’s Jet Zero strategy as a case study, it explores how policymakers and industry promote speculative technologies—efficiency gains, electric and hydrogen aircraft, sustainable aviation fuels, carbon capture, and offsetting—to justify continued aviation growth. We critically assess these claims: electric aircraft are limited to short routes; hydrogen faces major storage and infrastructure barriers, and green hydrogen remains scarce. SAFs, often derived from land-intensive crops, risk deforestation, biodiversity loss, and higher net emissions. Second generation SAFs, such as used cooking oil, are scarce, and power-to-liquid is speculative and prohibitively expensive. Carbon capture is unproven at scale, and offsetting enables airlines to claim reductions without cutting actual emissions. These “solutions” align with a political agenda that prioritises economic growth and airport expansion. We argue that this techno-optimism delays real action. Rather than gambling on future breakthroughs that may never materialise, policymakers should pursue immediate demand-reduction strategies and support a just transition—ending frequent-flyer incentives, shifting short-haul flights to rail, removing aviation fuel subsidies, and retraining workers for low-carbon sectors.

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loveisphere @loveisphere.bsky.social · 1d

“Let’s be clear. Taking a cruise is one of the most polluting ways to take a holiday. Just when more and more people are concerned about the climate and want to reduce their own emissions, MSC Cruises is trying to get customers on board with peace of mind.” #greenwashing #yyj #climatecrisis

Fair Sailing @fairsailing.bsky.social · 1d

MSC Cruises is entering the Alaska market in 2026, and its Poesia will stop in Victoria 20 times. We'll be hearing a lot about its sustainability. It's all BS. gofossilfree.org/nl/msc-cruis...

MSC Cruises guilty of greenwashing

Cruising the blue in a green way? The Dutch advertising watchdog has ruled that MSC Cruises is misleading in their adverts about sustainability.

gofossilfree.org

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Nick Breeze @nickbreeze.genn.cc · 2d

Trump admin rotten and degenerate to the core.
www.ft.com/content/678f...

US demands EU dismantle green regulations in threat to trade deal

Washington wants American companies to be exempted from rules such as having to draw up climate transition plans

www.ft.com

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 2d

"Plenary authority suggests an executive that cannot be checked, which is not the system of laws that the founding fathers drew up. . . there's a reason America fought a war of independence. www.distractify.com/p/plenary-au...

Stephen Miller Said the President Has "Plenary Authority," but What Does That Mean?

During an interview on CNN, Stephen Miller said that the president had plenary authority, which naturally led some to wonder what that means.

www.distractify.com

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 1d

As well as his more recent work on climate sensitivity. See here: www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/. He finds it to be higher than what has conventionally been determined (by e.g. IPCC).

If you aren't already, it would be good to follow @leonsimons.bsky.social.

Dr. James E. Hansen

www.columbia.edu

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 1d

One thing you might look at is Hansen and others' "Global warming in the pipeline" (2023). doi.org/10.1093/oxfc....

(Though I don't agree with its proposed policy solutions.)

Global warming in the pipeline

Abstract. Improved knowledge of glacial-to-interglacial global temperature change yields Charney (fast-feedback) equilibrium climate sensitivity 1.2 ± 0.3°

doi.org

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 1d

That's why I addressed only your question about PPM of CO2. "Simplifying here by looking only at CO2 and no feedbacks."

The climate system is complex, with lots of heat stored in the ocean, and the effects of changes in aerosols, clouds and surface albedo involved, for example.

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 2d

We’d also love to know what happened to the $50,000 Tom Homan allegedly took from FBI agents.

Luckily, we’ve sued for the receipts.

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 2d

That level is whatever the peak PPM level will happen to be. (Simplifying here by looking only at CO2 and no feedbacks.)

When the PPM flat-lines, the temperature stays the same. From that point, removal of CO2 by natural or other means reduces the temperature.

Keep it in the ground is the start.

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 3d

All current approaches to ending aviation's contribution to climate change are off track. Offsets & SAF won't do it. Taxes & levies are minimally effective.

The real, direct solution is to regulate the flow of kerosene, ratcheting it down to reach zero in 10-15 years.

Reduce demand to fit that.

RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 3d

"So more is not always equal to more. Sometimes more is equal to less – and less is more," Frankovic said.

/4 (fin)

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 3d

"'I see the city of Dubrovnik in three years' time with happy citizens, good tourism numbers and as a living city,' said Frankovic. 'Everyone will be happy – but it will take some hard decisions.'" /3

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 3d

Mayor "Frankovic's moves mark a rare turning point in mass tourism: a city rejecting tourism dollars for the sake of its citizens. In an era when most destinations chase growth at any cost, Dubrovnik is making the opposite bet: that quality, not quantity, will define its future." /2

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 3d

"Mass tourism is not a win-win," says Dubrovnik's mayor Mato Frankovic. "At the beginning you feel like you are winning, but at the end, actually you are losing the quality of service and quality of life. It is just a losing game. So we overturned everything." /1

www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

Disneyland to living city: Dubrovnik's bold fight against overtourism

Capping visitor numbers, turning away cruise money and even outlawing wheely suitcases: Dubrovnik is making radical moves to reverse its "Disneyfication".

www.bbc.com

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 3d

This was literally my exact comment to my partner (substituting "they're" for "we're," & "them" for "us") after watching the news last night - b/c that was literally the argument Trump was making, on the news.

These are training exercises designed to get the Nat. Guard used to fighting civilians.

Adam Douglas Thompson cartoon of a military officer saying to troops in riot gear & carrying rifles, "We're being deployed because of the protests about us being deployed."

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Daniel Aldana Cohen @aldasky.bsky.social · 3d

"Greening the global economy does not have to be done through unjust fuel extraction; societies can choose fairer paths to net-zero emissions." Perfectly put.

Love this glowing review of @triofrancos.bsky.social's EXTRACTION in @nature.com

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

From fossil fuels to ‘green capitalism’: the dilemmas of a just energy transition

Greening the global economy does not have to be done through unjust fuel extraction; societies can choose fairer paths to net-zero emissions.

www.nature.com

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 3d

It’s the first day of the Supreme Court’s new term. Do you know what’s at stake?

Read our People’s Guide to the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term to learn about upcoming cases on:

📣 Free speech
👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 Rights of LGBTQI+ and immigrant communities
🗳️ Election integrity
🇺🇸 Checks on presidential power

The People’s Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court: 2025-2026 - Democracy Forward

As the Supreme Court begins its 2025–2026 term, this People’s Guide unpacks the key cases to help the public understand what’s at stake and why it matters.

democracyforward.org

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 3d

Governor Newsom has a bill on his desk to hold utilities accountable, and get them to stop passing along their dark money campaigns to everyday Californians.

Is he going to side with utilities, or side with the public and help lower electricity rates?
energyandpolicy.org/california-l...

California passes bill curbing utilities use of ratepayer money for political spending

State lawmakers last week made California the seventh state to pass a bill limiting investor-owned utilities from using customer money to pay for political and lobbying costs.

energyandpolicy.org

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Torsten Lütten @torstenluetten.bsky.social · 3d

Greta once again shows true leadership.

As opposed to our political 'leaders' complicit in genocide.

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 3d

Greta Thunberg has just been released and she is back on the warpath, exactly like our leaders should be.

Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.

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The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 3d

[End of Hopium News] Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateCrisis #CarbonOffset #Fail #Collapse

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 3d

A good first step. I hope it will inspire other provinces, states and ultimately national governments and regions (the E.U.) to follow suit. That would make it fully effective.

@lloydalter.bsky.social

Patrick Canning 🇨🇦 @patrickcanning.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, this is the first I've heard of this! What great news from Quebec - tackling designed obsolescence.

There was some talk in climate circles in 2018 about tackling this, but it fell to the wayside as more urgent crises came up.

Quebec durable goods law comes into effect | Globalnews.ca

Quebec measures targeting retailers when it comes to sustainability of goods and planned obsolescence of products comes into effect today.

globalnews.ca

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RadReduction (Larry Edwards) @radreduction.bsky.social · 3d

"The research is another sign that climate heating caused mainly by fossil fuel pollution is pushing the climate toward dangerous tipping points, out of the 'safe operating space' for humans, said lead author Beatriz Arellano-Nava, a University of Exeter climate researcher.:

Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 4d

“Bivalve records are really amazing. They are like the tree rings of the sea. They offer a continuous, annually resolved record of ocean conditions.”
New study finds #AMOC destabilization since 1950 "suggesting that the region is moving toward a tipping point."🌊
insideclimatenews.org/news/0310202...

New Study Shows Disruption of Ocean Currents That Stabilize the Global Climate - Inside Climate News

Clam shell growth rings contain clues about the looming potential for a tipping point into climate collapse.

insideclimatenews.org

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 4d

Inside Trump’s new campaign of aggression on the American left.
new from
@swin24.bsky.social
and @andrewperez.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

'They Need to Suffer': Inside Trump's War on Dissent

Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and the rest of the administration are waging a furious crackdown on dissent following Charlie Kirk's assassination.

www.rollingstone.com

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 5d

UPDATE: We’ve filed for a temporary restraining order in our case to block the Trump-Vance admin from unlawfully firing federal workers during the government shutdown.

We refuse to let President Trump treat civil servants and their livelihoods as political tools.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 9d

We’re suing the Trump-Vance administration for threatening to conduct mass firings of federal employees if the government shuts down tonight.

Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.

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