74. The Future of Flight

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is the first of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. Today our cars, planes, trains and ships cause nearly 30% of global carbon pollution. We think the pioneering spirit that got these industries and forms of transport underway more than 120 years ago will have to be reinvigorated to get to a transportation sector that is fit for a low carbon future.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This first episode tackles The Future of Flight. COVID-19 has dealt the airline industry a devastating blow. Airline revenues have been decimated, passenger numbers are down by 70% and hundreds of thousands of people have already (or are at risk of) losing their jobs.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can this moment of challenge be a springboard toward a sustainable future for airlines? Are there sustainable solutions ready now? And what does the future hold? Tom Rivett-Carnac and co-hosts Christiana Figueres and Paul Dickinson are on a mission to find out what the new aviation pioneers have in store to accelerate the sustainability of airlines and propel us into The Future of Flight. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Read</span> <a href= "https://globaloptimism.com/podcasts/the-future-of-transport/the-future-of-flight/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tom’s blog</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to find out more from behind the scenes.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This series is sponsored by NESTE </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://twitter.com/nesteglobal">Twitter</a> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NesteGlobal/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/neste/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nesteofficial/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram</spa