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06/12/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Sustainable Aviation Fuels for Decarbonizing Air Travel

Sustainable Aviation Fuels for Decarbonizing Air Travel

This article outlines policy mechanisms for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation industry.

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Date

June 12, 2026

Authors

Nafisa Lohawala, Michael A. Toman, and Emily Joiner

Publication

Journal Article in Review of Environmental Economics and Policy

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1 minute

Abstract

This article examines possibilities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from aviation through alternative aviation fuels with lower life cycle emissions. After discussing various technological options for such fuels, the article considers how various policies in the United States and other countries affect their production and usage. The article also outlines a possible policy mechanism for reducing the carbon intensity of aviation fuel and highlights important questions that must be addressed to increase the use of low-carbon fuels.

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Authors

Nafisa Lohawala

Nafisa Lohawala

Michael A. Toman

Michael A. Toman is a senior fellow at RFF. His current research interests include critical minerals for decarbonization, carbon dioxide removals, markets for emission reduction credits, and climate change policies in developing countries.

Senior Research Associate

Emily Joiner is a research associate at RFF.

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