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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.
‘Coming Clean’ - new book explores how to break America’s fossil fuel addiction
Though most Americans support bold action to create a clean energy future, many are disheartened that individual actions such as switching to energy efficient light bulbs, taking mass transit, and voting aren’t enough. “Purging this country of its two-century addiction to fossil fuels is the great task of our time. Here is the resource we have long needed.” - Bill McKibben, environmentalist and bestselling author.
Richard Branson developing Caribbean eco-resort
The ever-innovative Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, is setting his sights on yet another foray into sustainable business - eco-resorts - with twenty exclusive villas as well as a beachfront restaurant on the new “Mosquito Island”, which he says will be the most environmentally-friendly resort in the world.
Airbus, JetBlue form partnership to develop sustainable biofuels
Airbus has teamed with engine manufacturer International Aero Engines, Honeywell Aerospace, UOP and US low-cost airline JetBlue Airways to pursue development in second-generation biofuels. Airbus believes such fuels could provide up to 30 percent of all jet fuel by 2030.
Air New Zealand launches environmental programs for customers
Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe announced today in Auckland the formation of an environment trust committed to funding research and development into alternative fuels and supporting projects that enhance New Zealand’s clean, green reputation around the world.
Virgin Atlantic 747 flies from London Heathrow using biofuel
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, will today fly one of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets on biofuel from London Heathrow to Amsterdam – becoming the first airline in the world to fly on renewable fuel. Together with partners Boeing, GE Aviation and Imperium Renewables, Virgin Atlantic is helping to pioneer renewable [...]
CNN Spotlight on Airline Emissions
In today’s political “climate” (no pun intended), air travel has become an adversary of environmentalists, labeled as “the world’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gases,” spewing more than 600 million tons of CO2 annually. However, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air travel only makes up 3% of greenhouse emissions.
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 [...]
Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites Boldly Pursues Lofty Zero Waste Goal
If you would like to learn about the Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites’ zero waste program, I suggest checking with the property’s Ambassador of Cool (owner Dan King)—or maybe its Green Goddess (environmental champion Diane Schevene). Believe it or not, those are the titles the two have given themselves. Both have worked hard to push [...]
Off the Grid Eco Lodge Turns to Biodiesel Powered Electricity
by Paula Alvarado
With all the discussions going on about biodiesel and its benefits (knowing that, for example, using corn to produce it is actually more energy consuming than the energy the fuel could generate), and the opposition of some sectors around the use of crops as fuel instead of food; saying that an eco lodge [...]
