Tag: environment
The French ecotax: an opportunity for Europe?
The ecotax envisaged by the government following the work of the citizens' convention is definitely causing a lot of ink to flow.
We could have told you that 150 people drawn at random for such serious subjects is a bit...
Train: this so elitist means of transport
The French Transport Regulatory Authority (ART) recently published the results of a study conducted in 2019 on the typical profile of the user of the TGV and its low-cost ersatz, the OuiGo.
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There are many myths about the socio-professional representation...
Who are the people who fly? What is their profile?
For many, flying is an elitist means of transport reserved for a rare clientele that can afford it. This is an argument frequently put forward by those who want to tax it more or even ban it. But beyond...
Air France domestic flight ban: why one should not be too excited!
As we said earlier, the rescue of Air France is not a blank cheque to the airline and comes with conditions. And these conditions were not long in coming: the Minister of the Economy demanded that the airline stop...
The plasma reactor, the future of green aviation?
In the logic of zero-emission air transport, the Holy Grail is the electric aircraft. To be honest, we don't see it happening tomorrow or even the day after tomorrow, even if a hybrid near-future is very possible. But when...
Air France, a real-fake rescue? Myths and facts
The news came last week: the State announced its rescue plan for Air France, one of the first airlines to see the light of the COVID-19 storm.
Indeed, even if it will only take place in a few weeks, the...
Finnair aims for carbon neutrality
In the series "airlines take environmental change seriously even if the general public has a biased view of the subject", Finnair has just announced its carbon neutrality ambition.
The airline recently announced its intention to reduce its carbon emissions by...
Airport extensions: Nice OK, London KO
Two court decisions were rendered during the week that are not very consistent.
In the United Kingdom a court has invalidated the project to build a third runway at London Heathrow. The reason: the project does not take sufficiently...
Environment and shame of flying (flygskam): French people aware but overwhelmed by preconceived ideas
A recent study by the Chaire Pégase that you can get here shows that if the French have well integrated the reality of the threats to the environment, they have a hard time separating the wheat from the chaff...