Cutting down on the amount of meat served on planes would be one way for the aviation industry to offset the high carbon cost associated with flying. (meatfreemondays.com)
This has been supported by several studies which show that the production of the food itself is the most important factor in carbon cost. (ethicurean.com)
Even without these additional carbon costs, few coal plants are economic compared to market purchases on a forward - going basis. (synapse-energy.com)