NPR: “War with Iran Has Aviation Costs Sky High. Are There Alternatives to Jet Fuel?”

RFF Fellow Nafisa Lohawala is quoted in a story by All Things Considered.

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Date

May 9, 2026

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Media Highlight

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NPR

“EMILY KWONG: ... what’s needed is a diverse portfolio of different technologies so [sustainable aviation fuels] can be produced at scale and be affordable enough for airlines to even want to buy it. I heard something similar from Nafisa Lohawala, a fellow with the think tank Resources for the Future.

NAFISA LOHAWALA: Basically, de-risking this market is a big challenge for investors, for private investors, to feel comfortable, you know, spending their money here.”

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