Fuel and Emissions
Gas price incentives: A benefit for travel, or just fueling the fire?
In today’s bad economy, travelers are still planning summer trips. However, with once-again-rising gas prices stopping some travelers in their tracks, can price incentives really help or hurt the travel economy?
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American Airlines demo flight curbs carbon emissions
The airline giant has just flown the first US demonstration flight aimed at targeting a reduction in fuel use and carbon emissions under the transatlantic emissions reduction initiative.
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Biofuel flights arriving at an airport near you? Let's hope so.
According to the Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), the first drops of sustainable aviation biofuels could be entering aircraft tanks within 3 to 5 years.
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Obama supports biofuel development and expansion
President Obama has voiced his concern and outright support for the future of development of the country’s biofuel industry as a main factor in the reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
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Galapagos tour cruise company Ecoventura aims to be 100% free of fossil fuels by 2015
Galapagos-based, small but popular cruise vessel tour company, Ecoventura, is attempting to be fossil-fuel-free by 2015. The tour operator has already hit a goal of offsetting over 4000 tons of carbon this year alone.
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New 100% 'Off-Grid' eco resort coming to California from Ramona Indians
The Ramona Indian Tribe has begun work on a new, 100% off-grid renewable energy eco resort near Anza, California. In close proximity to San Diego, the resort will utilize alternative energy technologies to meet 100% of its energy needs.
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Italian spa resort "energized" by 100% green power
Located in the village of San Cassiano in the Alta Badia region of the Italian Dolomites, the elegant 52-room Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina uses 100% “green” hydroelectric power, as well as incorporates other sustainability practices to its operations.
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Airlines must work together towards a green future
Japan Airlines have conducted a flight partly powered by a biofuel produced from the plant camelina. The Boeing 747-300 took off from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport for a flight lasting around one and a half hours.
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NatureAir launches Alternative Fueling station
NatureAir, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, has extended its dedication to clean energy and sustainability with the launch of Costa Rica’s first alternative fueling station, through its own aviation fueling company - Aerotica.
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Alcatraz Cruises launches nation's first hybrid ferry boat
The retrofitted “The Hornblower Hybrid” is a multipurpose vessel within the Alcatraz Cruises fleet, ferrying visitors to Alcatraz Island and Angel Island, as well as taking school groups and other passengers on cruises around the Bay.
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California State Parks throw gas to the curb with new rec vehicles
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Quantya and California State Park’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division have partnered to promote electric off-highway vehicles, letting the state parks go from “gas to green”.
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Hawaii's eco-friendly Mauna Lani Resort offsets guests' air travel
The eco-friendly Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii has partnered with True Offsets to sells and track trees for guests to plant in order to offset their travel carbon footprint.
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Boeing joins fight for Sustainable Biofuels
Airline manufacturer joins aviation, energy and academic leaders in an effort to develop sustainable alternative fuels.
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Fuel and energy costs are biggest threat to Caribbean tourism
The combined factors of a slow U.S. economy, increased competition, rising energy costs, and threats of reduced air service are affecting levels of occupancy and profits for the region’s hotel owners and operators.
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Cleaning Up the Online Carbon Footprint Using GreenrMe
GreenrMe is a newly launched website that solves the problem of the steadily increasing online carbon footprint. The website calculates users’ online carbon footprints and gives them free carbon offsets to become carbon neutral online.
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