Fuel and Emissions
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Biofuel trial flight set for 747
The 747 flight is one part of a deal signed by the airline, engine producer Rolls-Royce and aircraft manufacturer Boeing to research “greener” flying. One of the four engines will run on a mixture of kerosene and a biofuel, and is set for late 2008 or early 2009.
But Virgin Atlantic is planning to beat Air [...]
Edwards and Obama Announce Mileage Plans
by Hank Green
There’s no doubt, the way the environment is treated in the 2008 American presidential campaign will be of extreme importance fot the country and the world for a very long time. I’ve been a bit worried about the lack of environmental plans coming from the highest profile candidates, but both Edwards and Obama [...]
Carbon Offset Buyers Go Beyond Surface Green
by Emily Gertz
Is buying personal carbon offsets for dirty-fueled travel an effective way to compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating up the Earth? And does buying them amount to an indulgence, an excuse for buyers to avoid making more substantial changes in how they live, or demanding sane climate policies?
Ensuring Carbon Offsets Are Real
by Sheryl Canter, Online Writer and Editorial Manager at Environmental Defense.
Carbon offsets are a good idea that, unfortunately, without guidelines, can be implemented badly. The basic idea is to reduce and then offset the carbon emissions produced by your lifestyle by funding projects that reduce carbon emissions elsewhere. This works because, from a global warming [...]
TerraPass Does Survey, Feels Better About Self
by Hank Green
TerraPass is one of the world’s leading providers of carbon offsets. Basically, if you feel bad about all the carbon you’re producing, you can give them some money, and they’ll fund projects that offset your contributions to global warming.
Study says low-carbon research offers big payoff
It would cost up to $1.8 trillion to dramatically reduce U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, but spending $35 billion on research into cutting edge technology for nuclear and low-emission coal plants could cut the price tag in half, researchers said on Monday.
Keep readingHeavy-Duty Air-Hybrid Engine Prototype Shows Up to 18% Improvement in Fuel Economy, Depending On Drive Cycle
Initial simulation studies of a prototype heavy-duty air-hybrid engine being developed by engineers at Volvo Powertrain, UCLA and Sturman Industries show a 4-18% improvement in fuel economy over a wide range of driving cycles. The amount of improvement depends on the cycle.
Keep readingRoyal Caribbean Cruises Signs Long-Term Biodiesel Contract with Imperium Renewables
In a move that should help lighten the large amount of sulfur pollutants emitted from their cruise ships, Royal Caribbean Cruises has signed up to purchase a boatload (couldn’t resist) of biodiesel from Imperium Renewables. For 2007, Royal Caribbean will buy a minimum of 15 million gallons, and for the four years after a minimum [...]
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