air travel
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The first generation of electric airplanes is almost here
About 170 companies are racing to electrify air travel. We talked to the guy who is currently leading the pack.
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So you want to carbon offset that vacation. Here’s what you need to know
Are carbon offsets too good to be true?
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I’m in a long-distance relationship. How do I deal with my guilt over flying?
You are absolutely not alone in the climate guilt of long-distance love.
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Climate change will make air travel even worse
In higher temps, flights will need to be canceled or offload weight -- which could leave travelers stranded.
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People don’t trust hypocritical climate scientists, study finds
Scientists seem less credible if they fly a lot or have large, gas-guzzling houses.
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Bad news: Low-carbon air travel isn’t very likely
According to a new study, the prospect of near-term sustainable aviation is a myth.
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Your plane’s ETA is wrong, and it’s the climate’s fault
The climate is messing with your flight is messing with the climate.
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Boston’s airport is going green(ish)
Airport officials plan to cut emissions and plan for sea level rise. Good luck!
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Photos of train tracks and airplane runways melting in the heat
Last weekend’s heat played havoc with transportation in the D.C. area, but at least we got some cool photos out of the chaos. The heat-buckled highway was just a heat-buckled highway — they’ve been all over the country this summer — but check out this plane sinking four inches into the tarmac at Reagan National […]