Aviation Greenwashing Fact Sheet - Hydrogen Flight
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Provided by: Stay Grounded|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This fact sheet debunks common greenwashing techniques in the aviation industry related to hydrogen flight.
Subjects: Science, Economics
Authors: Stay Grounded
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Teaching your students how to see through greenwashing is one of the best gifts you can give them.
- The infographic clearly shows the limited potential of hydrogen aircraft.
Prerequisites
- This is part of a series of greenwashing fact sheets from Stay Grounded.
- Stay Grounded is a Europe-based network of groups aiming to reduce emissions from aviation.
- Students may need some terms defined before they read this, such as contrails, emissions, and others.
Differentiation & Implementation
- In English class, students could research print and video marketing materials from aircraft manufacturers to spot greenwashing related to hydrogen-powered flight. Student could share materials with the rest of the class while playing "Spot the Greenwash."
- In economics class, students could research the cost-benefit analysis of investing in hydrogen-powered aircraft.
- You could also share this video that explains greenwashing and how to see through greenwashing.
- Other greenwashing fact sheets from Stay Grounded include efficiency improvements, electric flight, biofuels, and synthetic electro-fuels.
The resource highlights the potentials of hydrogen aircraft and how they can transform the aviation industry. There is need for a just transition off fossil fuels and the potential of harnessing hydrogen-powered flights is a new technology to help reduce our carbon footprint in the coming decades. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
Stay Grounded
Stay Grounded is a people-powered, science-based, and action-oriented network for more than 180 member initiatives around the world. The network fosters mutual support and exchange of experiences, and campaigns for a reduction of aviation and its negative impacts, as well as against problematic climate strategies like offsetting emissions and biofuels. It develops materials and background information on multiple topics around the climate impact and injustice of aviation.
Scientist Reviewed
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