United Pledges to Cut Greenhouse Gases 100% by 2050
United Airlines announced plans this week to significantly change its environmental impact, aiming to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. “As the leader of one of the world’s largest airlines, I recognize our responsibility i contributing to fight climate change, as well as our responsibility to solve it,” Scott Kirby, United’s chief executive officer, said in the airline's announcement on Thursday. Many airlines rely on carbon offsets to negate their emissions, but many environmentalists have called it a “scam.” Kirby somewhat agreed, and called out carb...
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