They do not want to ban air travel, or stop the production of new aircraft which has made Toulouse the European capital of the aeronautical sector. But between the activists of the aero-bashing and the industrialists of the pro “green plane” sector, a collective decided to work on alternatives allowing to reconcile employment and the environment in the Toulouse region, by diversifying its mono industry. .
They are aeronautical engineers, local residents, but also trade unionists. All are members of “Let’s think about aeronautics for tomorrow” (PAD) who, until Sunday, organize in the Pink City
the foundations of aviation. “Our collective is a strength because we do not all have the same vision of the world and of this issue. We are not against the plane and we also do not believe that technology will save everything. Above all, we want to find solutions so that the aircraft is sustainable and its nuisances are reduced, ”says Romain Morizot, a member of the PAD.
✈️ “Aviation will not escape change in the face of climate change. To dispassionate this debate, the Shift Project & the SupAéro décarbo publish a report full of concrete proposals. ”
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Over the weekend, specialists in the subject will come to discuss the impact of aviation on the climate and even new modes of travel. With global warming, the airplane has become the target of much criticism. And the obligation to reduce the carbon footprint is now essential according to the latest IPCC report.
Anticipate the drop in traffic
“However, the green plane cannot be the only answer, especially since it is announced a zero-emission plane only by 2050. However, it is now that we must start to act, and for the At the moment there is no plan B. We must also anticipate the drop in traffic, because the price of energy will increase and mechanically that of the ticket. We must think about the retraining of employees and their know-how, ”pleads Bruno Jougla, employee of a large aeronautical group.
The collective has already released a report and is counting on the discussions this weekend to see new proposals emerge.