Zero-carbon transport, measured
Independent reporting on electric aviation, clean transport and the emissions data behind them. Every figure is dated, sourced and checked against the primary document - not the press release.
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Zero-Carbon Aviation: What Actually Works, and What Is CertifiedAviation is 2.5% of global CO2 but about 3.5% of the warming effect once contrails are counted. The four routes to lower-emission...Electric aviation
What flies today, what is certified, and the battery arithmetic that sets the ceiling.
- Electric Aircraft: How Battery-Powered Planes Take Off in 2026An electric aircraft flies on electric motors instead of a piston or turbine engine, with the energy stored in batteries or, in...
- eVTOL Air Taxis Explained (2026): Certification Reality and What Flies TodayWhat an eVTOL is, how it differs from a helicopter, which programmes actually fly today, and what each one has achieved in...
- Biggest Electric Aircraft ProjectsSeveral major players in the aviation industry are actively developing electric aircraft prototypes and concepts.
Aviation emissions and contrails
Two thirds of aviation warming is not CO2. This is where that number comes from.
- Aviation Non-CO2 Effects: Contrails and Climate Explained (2026)Contrails, NOx and soot cause roughly two-thirds of aviation's climate impact. A 2026 science guide to aviation non-CO2 effects: radiative forcing data,...
- Contrail Avoidance Explained: The Best 2026 Guide to Cooling AviationContrail avoidance may be the cheapest large-scale climate lever humanity has barely started using. By nudging a small share of flights a...
- Aviation Emissions Statistics 2026: CO2, Contrails and the Path to Net ZeroLast updated: August 31, 2026 — figures from Our World in Data, ATAG, IATA and peer-reviewed radiative-forcing research. This page collects the...
Hydrogen and fuels
Hydrogen aircraft, sustainable aviation fuel, and what each can realistically displace.
- Hydrogen Aviation: How Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Take Off in 2026Hydrogen aviation is the branch of zero-carbon flight that stores energy in hydrogen instead of batteries — either feeding fuel cells that...
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel ExplainedFuel is typically composed of hydrocarbons, similar to conventional jet fuel, but with a lower carbon intensity. It can be produced using...
- Hydrogen Contrails: How Clean Planes Still Mark the Sky (2026)Climate change is a pressing issue that requires innovative solutions. In this analytical examination, we will delve into the dilemma posed by...
Policy and certification
The rules that decide what can be sold, flown and claimed.
- EU ETS Aviation Explained: The Best 2026 Guide to Airline Carbon CostsThe EU ETS aviation rules are the world’s toughest carbon pricing regime for flying — and 2026 is the year they start...
- State EV Incentives 2026: What Is Left After the Federal Credits EndedThe federal EV purchase credit ended in September 2025 and the charger credit in June 2026. State rebates, utility programmes and sales...
- Zero Emission Vehicle 2035: The Real 2026 Status UpdateQuick answer: The zero emission vehicle 2035 target — banning or phasing out new gas car sales by 2035 — is no...
Electric vehicles and charging
The ground side of zero-carbon transport: cost per mile, charging hardware, ownership maths.
- EV vs Gas Cars: The Honest 2026 ComparisonThe honest EV vs gas cars comparison comes down to a trade: EVs win decisively on running cost, maintenance, and lifetime emissions,...
- Longest Range Electric Cars 2026: Every EV Ranked by EPA RangeEvery 2026 electric car ranked by official EPA range, with efficiency (kWh per 100 miles) and MPGe, one best-range trim per model...
- Level 2 EV Charger Guide (2026): Speeds, Costs and How to ChooseQuick answer: a Level 2 EV charger is a 240-volt unit that charges an electric car 5-10x faster than a wall outlet...
Free calculators
Every calculator shows its assumptions and links the source of each rate it uses.