Denmark's
government has announced a goal to make domestic flights fossil fuel-free by
2030.
In her New
Year's address, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she wanted to "make
flying green".
However, she
acknowledged that the solutions to reach her target were not yet in place.
Denmark is
aiming for a 70% cut in overall carbon emissions by 2030, compared to 1990
levels.
"To
travel is to live and therefore we fly," said Ms Frederiksen, announcing
her plan.
"When
other countries in the world are too slow, then Denmark must take the lead
and raise the bar even more," she said.
She added
that achieving green domestic flights would be difficult but researchers and
companies were working on solutions many business listings.
The European
manufacturer Airbus has announced plans to develop hydrogen-fuelled planes that
could be operational by 2035.
If the
hydrogen used to fuel them is generated using renewable energy, this could be a
way for Denmark to reach its goals.
However, it
is unclear if the technology will be ready, and costs sufficiently low, for the
2030 target to be reached business listings.
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hydrogen revolution in the skies
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Sweden has
also announced plans to make its domestic flights fossil fuel-free by 2030. It
is also hoping to make international flights green by 2045.
Earlier this
year, the government there announced plans to introduce increased airport fees
for high-polluting planes.
Meanwhile,
France is moving to ban domestic flights where the same journey could be made
by train in under two-and-a-half hours.
The measures
could affect travel between Paris and cities including Nantes, Lyon, and
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