Getting Zero-Carbon Emissions Will Be Tougher For Airliners Than For Cars

Batteries are way too weak, and it’s easier said than done to turn vegetable oil into a kerosene substitute

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Getting Zero-Carbon Emissions Will Be Tougher For Airliners Than For Cars
Illustration: Chad Hagen

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