Tagged: planes

Lithium laptop batteries on planes - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Jun 02, 2017 •

• air travel,
• Batteries,
• laptops,
• lithium,
• planes,
• security,
• terrorism

Last time I flew domestically in New Zealand, I had to make sure that my spare lithium battery pack was in carry-on rather than checked. It’s safer that way because a fire from a shorted battery can be contained in the cabin but can’t be so easily contained in the hold.  Made sense. America’s looking to broaden its ban on … Read More

What are we waiting for? the fantasy of carbon neutral growth of aviation emissions - Hot Topic

Guest Work • Sep 30, 2016 •

• air travel,
• aviation,
• carbon emissions,
• Climate,
• emissions,
• greenhouse gases,
• International Civil Aviation Organisation,
• planes,
• Travel

In this guest post, the ‘stop flying’ Wellington lawyer Tom Bennion writes about the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) proposals for ‘carbon-neutral’ growth of greenhouse gas emissions from the fast-growing aviation industry. New Zealand parents often tell their children not to eat too many sweets. Our primary schools spend a lot of time talking about suitable … Read More