Does flying cost the Earth?
- Location
- Ground Floor
- Suggested duration
- 45 mins
- Opening Dates
- Thu 15 May 2008 - Sat 15 Nov 2008
- Cost
- Free
- More things about
- Current Science, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Transport
Air travel currently makes up just a few percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but its contribution to climate change is growing as more people fly.
The aviation industry has set ambitious targets to minimise its impact on global warming – but will it be enough to offset rising passenger numbers? And how much responsibility also lies with us?
This new exhibition investigates cutting-edge technology aiming to make planes greener and explores radical plane designs that could take to the skies in the future.
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