Despite industry claims, air travel is no closer to becoming greener for the environmentally-conscious traveller. But what's to be done?
Fancy a quick flight to Barcelona, but worried about your carbon footprint? No problem. Despite aviation being responsible for between two and three per cent of all carbon emissions, many airlines are claiming that they can provide low-cost, reliable and “sustainable” flights. But how true are these claims? And how much are airlines misleading the public about their ability to provide low-carbon flights?
Helen Coffey explains how the air industry is greenwashing travel.
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