“We will continue to use jet fuel for as far as the eye can see,” Bastian said. “We’ll be investing in technologies to reduce the impact of jet fuel, But I don’t ever see a future where we’ll eliminate jet fuel from our footprint.”
Though Bastian stressed the company won’t rely on carbon-offset programs, though it has purchased some in the past.
“Carbon offsets are not the solution, we need to be investing in projects that make a difference,” he said. “That’s not really helping our planet.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/14/delta-a ... month.html
I see NO specifics on changing ANYTHING in the article, except a commitment to spend a $billion over the next decade to "reduce environmental impact" on engines and carbon removal.
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Now, my TOTAL BS meter is ringing loudly. Given the amount of carbon a single flight emits PER PASSENGER, I can't see how a big airline like this could TRULY go FULLY CARBON NEUTRAL WITHOUT ANY CARBON OFFSETS, if they spent, say, $20 billion on carbon projects?
I notice via a quick search that I'm not the only one who is skeptical. I also noticed Delta is, and has been, doing a lot of MARKETING on this topic, even as they spew a horrendous amount of CO2 into the atmosphere daily. (If empty claims did the trick, the Paris Climate Accords would be a fantastic thing instead of a political can kicking exercise).
https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-claim ... skeptical/
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... -in-a-year