Traveling by airplane is often more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the train. However, airline travel has a large carbon footprint, and there are many ways to make air travel more environmentally friendly. Blade, a startup based in New York City, is working to reduce the environmental impact of air travel by developing new technologies that improve aircraft efficiency. In this blog post, we will explore Blade’s initiatives and discuss how they are striving to help make air travel more sustainable.
Crowdsourcing Chartered Flight
When you think of chartered air travel, “environmentally friendly” isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. Flying has a pretty big carbon footprint between the emissions from the planes themselves and the fuel required to get them off the ground. But what if there was a way to make chartered air travel more environmentally friendly? That’s where crowdsourced chartered flights come in.
Crowdsourced chartered flights are a new way of flying that is less expensive and more environmentally friendly than traditional flights. Here’s how it works: instead of each passenger flying on their flight, they crowd onto one plane together. This reduces the number of flights overall, which cuts down on emissions. And since fewer passengers on each flight, the flight cost is divided among fewer people, making it more affordable.
So far, crowdsourced chartered flights offered by Blade, an urban mobility startup founded by Rob Wiesenthal, have been incredibly popular, with more and more people signing up to participate daily. And as the popularity of these flights grows, so does their potential to impact the environment positively.
Investing In eVTOLs
As Blade prepares to enter a new era of air travel, the company is investing in eVTOLs to make air travel more accessible, affordable, and, most importantly, environment-friendly. With Up to 20 BETA Technologies electric vertical aircraft on order for delivery in 2024, Blade is committed to making a big and greener impact.
But why eVTOLs? They are more efficient than conventional aircraft and much quieter, meaning they won’t disturb the peace wherever they land. And with Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capabilities, they can take off and land in a smaller space than traditional planes – perfect for city dwellers who don’t have easy access to an airport.
Best of all, they’re gentle on the environment because they don’t produce harmful emissions. Blade plans to deploy a fleet of eVTOLs in major cities worldwide to make air travel more convenient and sustainable. Thanks to Blade’s investment, the future of air travel is looking brighter – and greener.
Purchasing Carbon Offsets
As awareness of the impact of air travel on the environment has grown, so has the demand for more sustainable options. Purchasing carbon offsets is one way that Blade, a chartered flight company, is working to make air travel more environmentally friendly.
Carbon offsets are investments in projects that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By offsetting the emissions from their flights, Blade is helping to offset the impact of air travel on the environment. The types of projects that Blade invests in include renewable energy projects and forest conservation projects.
By investing in these projects, Blade is positively impacting the environment. In addition to offsetting its emissions, Blade is also working to educate its customers about the importance of offsetting their carbon footprint.
Funding Sustainable Energy Initiatives
As the aviation industry grows, so makes its impact on the environment. Aircraft engines produce greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and water vapor, contributing to climate change. In addition, aircraft travel leaves behind a trail of contrails made of water vapor and ice crystals. These trails can reflect sunlight and contribute to global warming. As a result, aviation companies need to take steps to reduce their environmental impact.
Blade, a chartered flight company, is actively working to make air travel more environment-friendly by funding clean energy projects. Through the purchase of certain offsets, they have recently supported a project to capture methane gases from one of the largest landfills in New York, generating clean electrical power to counter their greenhouse gas emissions.
These are just some ways that Blade is working to make air travel more sustainable and reduce its environmental impact. By offsetting its carbon emissions and supporting clean energy projects, Blade is helping to make a difference in the fight against climate change.
