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Can flight paths and procedures help burn less fuel?
A recent Alaska Airlines ‘Greener Skies’ test flight that burned less fuel, made less noise and reduced emissions by 35%, as compared to conventional flights.
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“Drill baby, drill?” Are we still on that?
Last week, a BP oil rig burned into the ocean and created an oil spill that continues to grow and threaten our shores. Its effects on wildlife will have catastrophic consequences to entire communities whose livelihoods depend on the ocean.
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New eco-technologies power American Airlines test flight
American Airlines’ eco-friendly test flight across the Atlantic aims to show how cutting edge technology can help the airline industry cut fuel costs and reduce its carbon footprint.
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A new era in air travel begins with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The advanced-technology and fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner completed its inaugural flight, safely touching down after a 3-hour mission.
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Is COP15 on the right track, or a losing battle?
With the Copenhagen Climate Conference off and running, former Vice President Al Gore takes a hard look at the numbers, and doesn’t like what he sees.
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Put away the pitchforks, people – climate change is still real
Last week’s climate change email “scandal” has sent both sides of the argument into an absolute tizzy. Let’s try to clear the air once and for all.
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Eight US airlines agree to use renewable synthetic fuels on the ground at LAX
This week marked a ground-breaking agreement between eight leading U.S. air carriers, as outlined by the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). According to the Association, beginning in 2012, these eight will purchase nearly 1.5 million gallons of renewable synthetic diesel fuel for use in ground service equipment and vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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Element Hotels takes green on the road with Electric Car charging stations
Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ eco-chic Element brand has announced plans to install electric car charging stations at Element Lexington, allowing guests and travelers to locate an unoccupied charging station using Google Maps, then simply swipe a keycard, plug in and charge up their electric vehicles.
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Greener in Seattle: two airlines work to reduce emissions and clean our skies
A new environmental project by Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is aiming to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise. The airlines are coordinating with the Port of Seattle, Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the project, dubbed “Greener Skies”, by using satellite-based flight guidance technology pioneered by Alaska Airlines to descend more efficiently and reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise in the Puget Sound region.
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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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Obama: Traveling by car in the U.S. about to get a little greener
President Barack Obama has officially unveiled plans to curb vehicle emissions with new fuel efficiency standards for cars in the States. His agenda will call for hybrid cars and light trucks that will be 40% cleaner and more fuel efficient by 2016, raising the minimum passenger-vehicle consumption allowance to 39 miles per gallon.
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JetBlue pledges to do 'One Thing That's Green'
By making small changes to daily habits, everyone can help make the world a greener place. With a goal of inspiring 22,000 individuals to make pledges, the “One Thing That’s Green” initiative is part of JetBlue’s “Jetting to Green” environmental commitment.
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Virgin America becomes the first US airline to join the Climate Registry
Nonprofit organization The Climate Registry officially welcomed California-based airline Virgin America as its first U.S. airline member. The airline is committing to report emissions data and carbon reduction goals via the nationally recognized agency.
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Obama plans for high-speed rail lines throughout the country
The Obama administration is setting some pretty ambitious goals with new high-speed passenger rail lines in over 10 regions across the country; connecting major urban centers while reducing travel times, emissions and energy consumption.
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GO Group recognizes major cities for being green
In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, The GO Group, LLC, the world’s largest airport ground transportation provider, is paying tribute to the earth-friendly efforts of some of the largest cities it serves, including Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and San Francisco.
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New air navigation concept makes room for shorter, greener flights
Members of the world aviation community today signed a Declaration calling for a new air navigation concept that will contribute to further improving the safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability of the global air transport system.
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Airlines harnessing the power of algae-to-fuel aviation
Continental Airlines has joined a group of aviation environmental leaders in testing a second-generation biofuel on one of its aircraft. The Boeing 737-800 will take-off from Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport on a two hour test flight fuelled, in part, by a sustainable biofuel derived from algae and jatropha.
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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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Emirates Airline launches world's longest Green Flight Trial
On December 15th, Emirates Airline, with one of the world’s youngest fleets, will trial a new environmental program to execute the longest green journey. The program, to be analyzed and reviewed on the airline’s inaugural flight from Dubai to San Francisco, will represent the world’s first cross-polar green flight.
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Holiday travel slows down due to economy
AAA is projecting a slight decline in Thanksgiving travel for the first time since 2002, citing the state of the American economy as a major catalyst, which has not only affected travelers’ pockets, but has forced the cost of travel to rise as well.
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