Aerospace
Although air transport accounts for only 2% of human-produced carbon dioxide, the aerospace industry is not complacent. In October 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) adopted the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia), which aims to cut 2005 levels of aviation carbon emissions by 50% by 2050. Corsia is an initiative for States, but the international industry initiative, the Air Transport Action Group, has endorsed the objectives of Corsia. Various options to achieve this objective are being developed. Among the most radical is electric propulsion for aircraft, whether hybrid-electric or all-electric. A lot of work is now being done on these technologies. Hesitant Hybrids
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