The International Air Transport Association announced their commitment on Saturday to stabilize carbon emissions by 2020 as well as reduce airplane carbon emissions by 50% by 2050. writes that the IATA is also pushing for further support from the government concerning air traffic management as well as the transition to biofuels. While aviation emissions only account for 3% of emissions from the global transport section, they have a higher warming potential. Read more about the switch to biofuels
–Alison Kelman