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Are new green fuels the cleaner future of flying?

August 31, 2023

Air travel is taking off again post-COVID, with passenger numbers expected to almost quadruple by 2050. But our sky-high dreams make for even bigger impacts on the climate. Could new fuels be the key to changing that?

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About the show

A factory with a closeup of a solar panel system
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Transforming Business

It's a race against time and more and more governments and companies are responding with pledges or actions to prevent climate change. This series dives deep to understand just how credible and serious these efforts are.

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