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Originally Posted by eeyore  aviation accounts for a littleover 4% of anthropogenic CO2 output - so in fact grounding the virgin fleet - which only accounts for a tiny proportion of the toal aviation output would in fact have a neglible effect. |
Although airliners do release emissions directly into the stratosphere, which is two to three times more damaging than that released as ground level.
To me, the solution is about everybody making their own contribution to cutting the amount of CO2 mankind puts into the atmosphere, meaning we decide to change our own habits, not pay somebody to produce some magical wonder solution that just isn't going to exist.
That's what Branson doesn't seem to understand. Indeed, his reward seems less about tackling climate change, more about allowing his business to continue sans guilt and without change.