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Fair fares for the climate

Airlines already have the pricing strategies they need to help fund net-zero targets in an equitable way.

Would a frequent flying tax be progressive?

In September 2022, we published a proposal for using a global frequent flying levy (FFL) to cover the estimated abatement cost of commercial aviation. Now we investigate whether this solution is progressive or regressive.

Flying on the Grid

Argues that unless alternative aviation fuels are produced using additional and renewable electricity, their use will not necessarily decarbonize aviation and could actually increase aviation’s GHG emissions.

Hungry Hungry Airlines

Critiques the Biden Administration’s approach to development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and suggests an alternative path.